Délices Pastel de Chanel: The Spring 2023 Collection Reviewed
About the Délices Pastel De Chanel Collection
The Délices Pastel De Chanel makeup collection was released as a limited-edition Spring/Summer 2023 line, inspired by Gabrielle Chanel’s love of light summer materials – chiffon, pastel tweeds, and the airy, luminous fabrics she favored throughout her career. The collection centers on soft, illuminating hues that brighten the complexion without heaviness, designed to give skin a fresh, radiant look suited to warmer months. Campaign imagery featured model Vittoria Ceretti wearing the collection’s key products: eyeshadow, illuminating powder, and tinted lip balm.
As a limited-edition seasonal release, the collection sold out through official Chanel boutiques and has since become a collectible line. Pieces occasionally appear on resale markets, though availability and authenticity cannot be guaranteed through third-party channels.
Les 4 Ombres 68 Délices Eyeshadow Palette
The Les 4 Ombres 68 Délices palette features four pastel shades in a baked finish, each highly pigmented despite their soft color profile. The four shades are:
- Lavender: A cool pink-toned purple with a subtle blue cast and a luminous finish.
- Peach: A warmer, more matte tone that grounds the palette with wearable depth.
- Mauvy brown: A deeper neutral in the lower left with a luminous satin finish.
- Light lemon yellow: The most distinctive shade – a brightening pale yellow with noticeable shimmer, best used at the inner corner or brow bone.
The palette’s formula is smooth and blendable, with buildable pigment and a baked texture that reviewers describe as blending seamlessly and performing better in person than in product photography. The packaging features a fabric-like design and the iconic double C monogram, consistent with the collection’s textile-inspired visual identity.
Fantaisie De Chanel Illuminating Powder
The Fantaisie De Chanel Illuminating Powder is widely considered the standout product of the Délices Pastel collection. Created using tie-dye technology, the powder swirls rose gold and dazzling pink into a distinctive marbled pattern embossed with the double C monogram – making each compact unique. The finish is cool-toned pink with a warm undertone that broadens its wearability across skin tones. According to Allure’s review of the Spring 2023 Chanel beauty range, the Fantaisie powder stood out as the most versatile piece for its ability to work as both blush and highlighter.
On fair skin, it reads as a blush with a luminous finish. On medium to deeper skin tones, it works well as a highlighter. The level of shimmer is substantial but refined – noticeable luminosity without being glittery or disco-ball in effect. The powder applies evenly with a brush and builds naturally without emphasizing texture. It’s the kind of product that photographs well and reads as elevated in person.
Rouge Allure Ink 236 Gourmandise
The collection includes the Rouge Allure Ink shade 236 Gourmandise – a medium neutral pink that applies as a delicate pinkish red on the lip. It sits in Chanel’s matte liquid lipstick formula, which delivers color payoff with a modern flat finish. The collection also featured the cool red shade Tentation for those wanting a bolder lip option alongside the pastel palette.
How to Wear the Collection
Chanel’s own guidance for the collection centers on a fresh, luminous spring look: use the illuminating powder on the cheekbones and bridge of the nose, apply the lemon yellow eyeshadow shade at the inner corner with the lavender and mauvy brown swept across the lid, and finish with one of the Rouge Coco Baume tones for a light, sheer lip. The overall effect is soft and glowing rather than structured – skin-forward makeup that works particularly well outdoors or in natural light.
According to Vogue’s coverage of Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2023 beauty, the collection’s success came from its restraint: pastel shades that are genuinely wearable rather than conceptually interesting but practically unwearable. For those building a spring makeup rotation, pairing the Chanel illuminating powder with nail art designs in complementary pastel tones creates a cohesive seasonal look. The collection also fits naturally alongside the soft, feminine pieces discussed in our guide to classic aesthetic outfits, particularly soft girl and light academia styles that share the same pastel and luminous sensibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Was Délices Pastel De Chanel a limited-edition collection?
Yes. The complete collection, including the Fantaisie De Chanel blush and Les 4 Ombres palette, was released in limited quantities for Spring/Summer 2023. Chanel boutiques stopped selling the products once they sold out.
Is the collection still available to buy?
No longer through official Chanel channels. As a sold-out limited-edition release, it occasionally appears on resale platforms, but authenticity cannot be guaranteed through secondary markets.
What inspired the collection’s colors?
The collection was inspired by Gabrielle Chanel’s love of light summer fabrics like chiffon and pastel tweeds, aiming to produce a fresh, vivid, and luminous makeup appearance that reflects those airy, seasonal materials.
How was the Fantaisie De Chanel blush made?
Rose gold and dazzling pink hues were combined using tie-dye technology to produce a distinctive marbled fabric-like pattern. Each compact features the double C monogram and a unique marbled finish, making every piece slightly different.
Are the eyeshadows in Les 4 Ombres Délices highly pigmented?
Yes. Despite the pastel color profile, the mineral pigments are buildable with strong color payoff and a luminous sheen that is more noticeable in person than in product photography. The baked formula blends easily and suits both subtle daytime and more dramatic evening looks.
