Alverde lipstick in Velvet Kiss (Vintage Rose LE)

Hello darlings! Today I'd like to show you a gorgeous lipstick I've been absolutely loving this month (and the past month as well - I've mentioned it in my February favorites). I was eagerly awaiting this whole LE Vintage Rose collection from Alverde, I was interested in a bunch of things. In the end though, I only got this lipstick and an eyeliner. But hey... this lipstick turned out to be awesome and I never thought I would get so much wear out of it. :)

The packaging of the lipstick is nothing really impressive but it's also not tacky or cheaply made. The true 'magic' however, lies inside... (uuu, how mysterious I am). :) The shade of the lipstick is absolutely amazing - it is a red shade but strongly leans towards a wine red or even a raspberry red perhaps. And because it's not your typical classic red or one of those 'in-your-face' reds, it's very wearable, even for newbies like me that have just started to venture in the red lipstick world.

The formula is on the dry side - it doesn't dry out my lips but it doesn't feel nourishing at all, so you might want to use a lip balm underneath. Even though it's a dryer lipstick, it still applies with ease and has great pigmentation. I use a lip liner with all my red(ish) lipsticks but you can wear it without one - it's pretty easy to apply and it doesn't bleed much. What I also really love about this lipstick is the way it wears off - it doesn't just disappear but fades gradually, leaving a stain behind. It holds on very well - it 'survived' three meals without disappearing. Oh, and it also has a lovely rose scent to it - really gentle, nothing too overpowering.

I feel like this is one of those shades that can look lovely on practically every skin tone - from porcelain to dark, with yellow, pink or neutral undertones. It's a bold lip color, yet very classy and a bit toned-down. :) I love the quality of the lipstick for such an affordable price (I believe it was around 3 €). I'm not sure, if you can still get it in DM drugstores, I haven't really seen this collection anymore...

What are your thoughts on this lipstick/shade? Do you have it or perhaps another one from this LE?