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I'm thinking of this outfit to out for dinner tonight with 17B red mini....I always wear new purse right away after purchased....
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I just noticed this dark red mini matches with 16 fall necklace which has 2 tone of dark red glasses. I purchased this necklace in Paris last December but wore only twice until now....I am happy this 17B will help this necklace to come out more often...
Wow oh wow oh wow - OUTSTANDING!!!!!
This thread is so awesome that I have to open up the "smilies" page on the "help" tab to make sure that I have enough emoticons to properly convey my appreciation!
This is the best comparison EVER! thank you for so carefully comparing the colors, leather texture, shine, everything!
First of all, like you, I like them ALL! hahahaha I like variety!!! it would be so boring otherwise and probably Chanel then can't hold my interest!
I can see though how if one knows and wants only 1 Chanel red, then there is the desire to exhaustively ensure it's the red that in their mind is the best - and we all know there's a lot of hype created for "true" red. I honesty think we all use the term but the word "true" here is so subjective.
But it's all good. The truth is, they're all gorgeous but since so much hype's been created over the popular bluish red, there's certainly lots of folks looking for the elusive "true red" as a result (or what majority decides is a "true" red). I think the fire of the red color brings out the passion in us Chanel fans too! 
Your comparison is so very helpful! I'm sure it helped many at least find out more about what shades of red(s) they personally prefer. This thread needs to win a most helpful Chanel thread of the year award. Honestly, Chanel makes such great vibrant saturated colors in their bags, it's real dangerous for a person like me who loves ALL colors. However, even I have my favorites in Blue, Red, and Pink. As such, I've thus far "had to" buy many shades of blue, pink and red to date because they are all gorgeous but different shads of these 3 colors. I don't regret them because I feel these 3 colors are IMO the most versatile colors outside of black where I find so very easy to match 90% plus of any outfits/styles/color combo. They are the kind of colors where I find no matter what style or outfit colors I am wearing, a chanel bag in those 3 colors no matter what shade of the color would go well with.
I love this 17B mini for its chameleon nature (and love both extreme shades of the colors that it produces - a rich dark red or a bright red under sunlight). This bag satisfied my craving for a classic red (I agree with you that this red is the closest I've seen to OOV). I like the soft glow of the caviar also - while I ALSO love the slick shiny red texture of your other caviar reds too shown in photos. They are simply different and honestly I can't choose a favorite. One is soft feminine, classy and demure, while the other (shiny) is just simply hot. Ideally I want both, therefore can't settle for just one shade of red.
I love my Chanel Lion chevron single flap's red for it's bright fire hydrant red (it's like the sexiest Chanel red I have
), love my M/L lamb raspberry red for its youthful fun, vibrant and bright cheery red, and I love my 17B dark red forexactly the same reason you quoted: it's like a darker version of the OOV (which has always to me been the most classic red), and because it's got this soft feminine and almost "effortless" quality to it (yes i'm nuts) while having a very saturated shade. I think it's the most versatile of my reds so far actually. Especially because it checked all boxes of what I don't have yet in the previous more dressed up reds (in M/L with dressier light gold hardware and in slightly larger than M/L with silver hardware; and both in lamb). This 17B is in caviar plus silver hardware.
Congrats on getting yet another red beauty to your collection!
Love love love your red collection!!!
so now I'm just drooling over the Fall Act 1 and the July Purchases threads!
My chanel addiction started last year and how I wish i could know these reds earlier. All is just so beautiful!
whenever see yours it reminds me of my most favorite beautiful city in the world ( next is Tokyo and Manhattan 
just love Paris so much since I was 20...
You are too sweet to say that...
Mine is not that much... You have the most amazing Chanel collection for all the category! 
.. love the 17B and 12A red.. thanks for taking the time to do the comparison for reference.. I hope I can get the 17B but currently now is sold out 
I love different shades of red! I am waiting for my red Mini to arrive on Wednesday. Can't wait!
its only Chanel lover could say that haha 
These small pebbles gain leathers makes a big difference for sheen and looks. Personally I miss old caviar of Chanel classic flap for their sheen but also love current caviar that has different character and sheen. 
Thanks so much & Welcome to Chanel addictive club