Givenchy Croisière Terre Exotique Poudre Bonne Mine Bronzer #2 Douce Croisière, Swatches, Comparison & FOTD

Summer gets closer every day. After a winter which was milder than usual, I might almost jump right into summer months. We started seeing pieces of Summer 2014 Collections being revealed. One thing that gets me excited each year are the gorgeous bronzers. This Summer, Givenchy has one of those beauties, which I would like to share with you today. Look closer...

Givenchy Croisière Terre Exotique Poudre Bonne Mine has very pretty three dimensional design framed with chain embossment which is also printed on its lid. It has a large mirror for touch ups on the go. This one is #02 Douce Croisière so I am assuming there is at least another shade too.

For the curious minds: I found my Terre Exotique at eBay but according to this post, it should be released soon.

I can't get enough of this... I love how light plays with its surface, just so beautiful...

I pulled out some of my favorite bronzers from Chanel, Guerlain, Tom Ford and Dior to see how Terra Exotique compares to those.

Terre Exotique is as light as Diorskin Nude Tan #002 Sunlight but cooler. Tom Ford Gold Dust is darker and warmer. Guerlain Terracotta #03 Naturel Brunettes (reviewed here) is also darker and warmer. Chanel Soleil Tan Sable Rose pulls more pink.

Givenchy Terre Exotique is the coolest of all the bronzers I own, which is a yay for me since I always find bronzers to be way too warm for my liking. If you can see the reflections below, Terre Exotique is not as matte as, say Guerlain Naturel Brunettes but it is not shimmery either. It has a very fine subtle shimmer.

Below I applied Terre Exotique on the high points of my face and as a contour under the cheekbones. Since the undertones is rather cool, I find it working beautifully as a contour. The shimmer translates onto cheeks as a beautiful natural sheen, providing dimension. Can you tell I am so excited about this one? On a side note lipstick I am wearing is Rouge Bunny Rouge Sheer Lipstick in Fluttering Sighs*. On eyes I have Chanel Tisse Rivoli (for full set of swatches check here), which I will be reviewing soon.

Final thoughts: Givenchy Croisière Terre Exotique Poudre Bonne Mine is more than a pretty face. I love the consistency which is soft but not too much so the design stays on longer and it doesn't kick excess powder. It is a generous 16 g so the retail price (which should be around 45 EUR) is reasonable. But what I love most about this one is its cool undertones and very fine shimmer to give a lit within kind of look. Highly recommended.

What is on your radar from Summer Collections?