Chanel Mystère Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eyeshadow from the Superstition Collection for Fall 2013

There was a lot to see and "play with" on Chanel's Fall 2013 Superstition Collection display, so I went over the Neiman Marcus at Mazza Gallerie to swatch, photograph, and purchase. I think Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eyeshadow in Mystère (#43, $59) is the centerpiece of the collection - the one piece that will stop shoppers in their tracks.

Here it is on the display. The missing single eye shadow in the first photo is Gri-Gri, a taupe so beautiful, it came home with me. I will get swatch photos soon so that all of you taupe lovers can see that it's worth a purchase.

Mystère is definitely a fall palette. The shades, described by Chanel as golden khaki, golden ivory, matte khaki, and silver taupe, complement each other beautifully - even if their color descriptions aren't spot on.

I think Chanel edited the eye collection for fall with precision. You can use the new Khaki Mascara, shown below, on your lashes, and line your eyes with the beautiful Khaki Prècieux Le Crayon Yeux Precision Eye Definer, shown at the bottom of this feature - my pitiful in-store "C" showing it applied lightly.

I swatched each of the eye shadows in Mystère with a sponge-tipped applicator, starting with the gorgeous rich, deep khaki in the upper left-hand corner and moving clockwise around the palette. I took my photos outside Neiman Marcus Mazza Gallerie store in full, late-morning sun.

This quad delights me. The charcoal khaki, with a golden hue, is intense and perfectly suited to a fall or night eye. This swatch you see is one pass with the applicator, so it's intense, but you can easily blend it out for your seductive, smoky, nighttime look. The golden ivory below it was described well. Unlike some shades in this ivory range, it offers plenty of pigmentation for an even application of your base shade (or highlighter).

The third shade down is the one that Chanel must have described as matte khaki. I find it to be a hybrid khaki taupe/brown shade. It's not matte either. It offers a satin finish - even a slightly sparkly finish. The color is complex and fabulous to my eyes. It's love.

The silvery taupe is worth the entire price of admission. It's the type of shade that leaves me speechless, beyond the first OMG. Although I didn't come home with it today, it will be joining my makeup museum next week, I'm sure (I needed to come home and check my balance...hate this newfound, frugal makeup budget). Did you know that Mystère was available last month on Chanel's Web site? Where was I? Sleeping at the keyboard, no doubt.

Mystère is, in my humble opinion, one of the best quads Chanel has introduced in the last three years. Teaming it with the Khaki Mascara and a golden khaki liner was pure Chanel genius. It's a limited-edition Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eyeshadow, so if you are interested, don't waste any time securing yours. Nicki Hashemi, Chanel representative at Neiman Marcus, would be glad to help you. She's a doll - and a talented artist. You can call Nicki at (202) 966-9700, extension 2236.

The Khaki Prècieux Le Crayon Yeux Precision Eye Definer closes this feature with a "C." I hope to add it to my collection. It's a golden khaki - totally different from 2011's Khaki Platine. If you are as much of a khaki fan as I am, you may have trouble leaving it behind at the store. I'm sorry my indoor swatch photo isn't enticing. The liner is.

Have you seen Mystère? What did you think? Did it come home with you? Will you be ordering it? I'll be back later with more from Superstition.

Update: It's mine. I'm going to save it for fall. It will be hard to keep my hands off it.

Photos by Best Things in Beauty