Looking for a perfect winter red polish? I cordially invite you to visit this classic shade, Bordeaux from Essie. :) This rich & posh red color is one of my favorite reds of all time. I think it looks best on short-trimmed nails. The color is deep but never looking stuffy thanks to the slight jelly finish. It looks deep and pure. The color changes under different lighting. I am wearing 2 coats of this with Duri base coat & Seche Vite fast drying topcoat. My bottle is very old and came from the pre-Big 3 free era, so the application is fantastic, if you know what I mean. ;) This sure beats the winter blues for me. I highly recommend this sophisticated shade to anyone. It is not the usual in-your-face red but certainly a wowzer. :)