Love at first sight, want to buy at second glance: Hermès AW26 limited-edition lipsticks, the stunning Nordic red matte finish is so luxurious
The dark horse of the season that everyone’s falling for
Summary
- Inspired by the extreme northern cold and the play of light and shadow, the collection translates the colorful wooden houses in the snow into its palette.
- It comes in 3 shades — lingonberry red, Nordic red and Spicy Rose — each available in both glossy and matte finishes.
- The lipstick cases are designed by product designer Pierre Hardy, combining the winding contours of torn-paper art with a pure white base.
- The limited-edition packaging can be freely paired with shades from the regular lipstick line, and officially launched in August 2026.
If you’ve followed Hermès’s past limited-edition beauty collections, this packaging is sure to surprise you. Conceived by product designer Pierre Hardy, the new collectible lipstick case uses colors that call to mind Arctic scenery, where sparse houses stand out against snow-covered landscapes. Blue, red, pink, yellow, and green emerge against a pristine white backdrop. Inspired by the raw beauty of torn-paper art, its winding contours, shaped by scattered paper scraps, pay tribute to the poetic imagery of glacial peaks.
3 limited-edition shades: from soft, fruity tones to sophisticated terracotta
The collection offers three different finishes, with options for every occasion and mood. First is 38 Rouge Airelle, a cranberry red from the Rose Hermès line: a fruity red that’s sheer and refined, with a subtle soft-pink sheen. Its texture is as soft as Milo lambskin, while white mulberry extract, sesame seed oil, and raspberry seeds in the formula help keep lips comfortable.
Next is 83 Rouge Scandinave, a Nordic red from the Rouge Hermès line, with a rich yet elegant matte finish. This deep, saturated shade is inspired by the traditional colors of Scandinavian wooden houses, revealing a hint of passionate warmth amid its coolness.
The final shade is the glossy 21 Rose Épicé, a spicy rose: a pink with subtle terracotta variations. Amino acid derivatives in the formula help care for the lips.
A touch of polish for this fall and winter
Beyond their vivid, intense color payoff, the most appealing thing about these three lipsticks is the sustainable concept behind their packaging. The limited-edition Rose Hermès and Rouge Hermès cases can be fitted with any shade from the regular collections. To add a finishing detail to your look, the brand also recommends pairing them with 06 Rose Baltique, a Baltic rose, or 85 Rouge H, Hermès red nail polish from the regular Les Mains Hermès nail and hand care collection. The Fall-Winter 2026 limited editions will be available at select Hermès retailers worldwide beginning in August 2026. Which shade will you choose first?
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