Panache and its sub-brands like my favored Sculptresse play with their supportive, center & forward-projected workhorse SUPERBRA, the 4-part cup balconette
@Panache » Jasmine Balconnet Bra (6951) and panache » Serene is the new & improved sister cut.
Panache Jasmine Balconnet Bra (6951) boasts an amazing construction BUT 1) mid-range mesh fabric and 2) brighter colorways dominated by funky patterns or florals and lacking in more elegant or inclusive neutrals.
Jasmine's big cup big band sister @Sculptresse » Chi-chi Full Cup Bra (7695) uses the same construction AND smoother mesh + soft, dual layer / double-bagged band which is comfier for one's underarm and back, ... especially for prolonged daily wear. BUT doubles down on 2) brighter colorways with 2 random animal prints and several loud, contrasting swimsuit-like florals. Once again lacking more elegant and functional neutrals. The Chi chi "Cappuccino" beige is actually an ashy, mushroomy greige that doesn't match ANYONE'S skintone and isn't very flattering IMHO.
Sister models Misty was discontinued, Dionne is explicitly styled as lingerie, etc.

ENTER panache » Serene
The cup construction is based on the best-selling Panache Jasmine Balconnet Bra (6951). As with all Panache bras, the wires are firmer.
As with all Jasmine clones the tall gore tacks like a dream, the lift is high, the projection is forward.
The faric is smoother and less mesh-like, the band is double-bagged though less soft than in Chi-chi
As with all aforementioned Jasmine clones, Panache remembered the human women among us who experience changes in breast volume or have asymmetry so there is: the STRETCH MESH upper cup section which is NOT LACE
Panache floral stretch LACE can still show under thin fabrics and does pill after a year or so of regular wear.
Serene features SILKY, FINELY MESHED, neutrally geometric, UNBANDED STRETCH MESH for a more open upper cup section, one of the BEST Panache stretch material choices to date.
Less biting into your upper breast tissue and quadding - unlike 90% of other multipart soft-cup balconettes.
Practically no show-through under clothes so far.
As with many Panache bras, the runs pretty stetchy. I'm in between 38 and 40 and opted for 40 because I have a number of bras in rotation.
If you are buying this bra for heavy-duty daily wear, consider sister sizing to the smaller band size.
I can't comment on how this bra scales at small band/big cup and big band/big cup ends of the range, as I'm just outside the core range.

FINALLY, there are only 2 colorways but they are ELEGANT NEUTRALS!
"Midnight" is a dark navy that can pass for black and "Vintage" is a pastel pink-leaning beige that will be neutral and flattering on a range of skintones.

How panache » Serene stands out and distinguishes itself from its predecessors is in the details - sleeker, eco-friendlier fabric, double-bagged band, an uncommon and more functional choice of upper cup stretch material, and elegant, neutral solid colors.
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Updated on Apr 06, 2022 Flag this

I reaaallllyyy wanted this bra to work for me because the fabric is so incredibly soft. But it just wasn't a good fit overall. It is wide, so the straps cut into my armpits. The gore came up too high for me and the cups were about a size too large. The bra seemed like it would be very comfortable if it wasn't such a shape mismatch.

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Updated on Nov 25, 2023 Flag this

This review is purely a pattern comparison. My gorgeous marsala-toned Serene has the exact came cut and size as ashy rose Rocha which is a certified superdeep/short root/petite-friendly hybrid (pattern is a dupe for Cleo Kayla but has a much shorter gore). While both are great for immediate fullness and projection, Serene is best categorized as more 'projected with even to somewhat bottom shallow fit' than Rocha's 'ultra projection-meets-bottom-fullness-with-allowance-for-high-fluctuation'. all this means is you'd want Serene for center-control for short, full, projected breasts, vs Rocha for 'god help it hurts, everything is too small and too tall'.

Serene differs from the plungey hybrid Rocha, in that its' very ... narrow set gore is taller, inner and center cup is half size less full, and is slightly less projected because it's a half size shorter in the bottom cup, and a halfsize shallower. This might just make it average or true-to-size Panache. Serene's supersoft materials and side support are also identical to Rocha's, but due to the nature of their elasticated lace upper cups one will get more of a closed, controlled or compressed feeling in Serene vs Rochas forgiving hug. Serene is NOT closed off. The upper bands are cut the same shape, height and width, but on Serene it fits closer to the body than on Rocha.
I've had Rocha for a year now and while I treasure it's ultrasoft build, low coverage and high support, it's snaggy lace made it always feet more like a 'sunday best' pick in my bra-drobe, whereas I can tell immediately that Serene's superfine sleek outer layers can take some beating about.

Both bras bands are cut very similarly with the same hypersoft microknit over fine powernet, and double-bagged technique. Serene's band however is cut slightly shorter than on Rocha, which leads me to believe that Rocha was designed for overly-full or more softbodied petites needing more support for heavy busts and back squish control, as an option should Serene not fit them well in the dressing room.

Serene's straps are cut 2" longer than Rocha's in this size- and it includes a J-Hook to convert the fit to racerback which gives the impression that Panache's design team is considering real humans in their sample process and allowing for some variations in frame differences.
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dark cherry colorway

Updated on Sep 18, 2023 Flag this

Has J-hooks. That's pretty cool for the narrow shoulder havers. High roots and narrow shoulders, get a buddy to help you adjust the straps because otherwise, it's gonna be a lot of taking it off and putting it back on. I can't praise this material enough. I'm trying SO HARD to find the right size in this bra. You'll see when I finish uploading all the data from all the sizes I ordered. Oh boy. It's so soft. The stretch fabric on the top of the cups is so cute. The double bagged band is insanely comfortable. But the wires are so damn high (on the edge and at the gore) & too wide for me. I have short/high roots. This is a shape mismatch. The cups also aren't deep enough for the amount of projection I have, but I want it to work so badly. I just wish the frame worked for me.
Edit: Turns out none of the sizes in this model work for me. Bummer.

Vintage colorway

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Updated on Aug 19, 2023 Flag this

I thought this would be similar to the Panache Envy (and got it on sale). I got my Envy size, the 32F. The band fits fine and I fill out the bottom of the cup…The problem is the top of the cup. After breastfeeding, I’m much more bottom heavy (sagging, really)- and it shows. I can’t fill the top of the cup, even with my larger side (my left is bigger than my right). While the side support does bring things to the front (which I definitely need), the overall shape is a bit more…torpedo than round.

I’ll keep it for “Around the House” use, but not to go out in public. It’s fairly comfortable, but bra doesn’t work for me overall. I’ll buy another Envy instead of this.

If you’re more Even or Top-full, this might work better for you. Especially if you need side-support.

Updated on Jul 16, 2023 Flag this

Has J-hooks. That's pretty cool for the narrow shoulder havers. High roots and narrow shoulders, get a buddy to help you adjust the straps because otherwise, it's gonna be a lot of taking it off and putting it back on. I can't praise this material enough. I'm trying SO HARD to find the right size in this bra. You'll see when I finish uploading all the data from all the sizes I ordered. Oh boy. It's so soft. The stretch fabric on the top of the cups is so cute. The double bagged band is insanely comfortable. But the wires are so damn high (on the edge and ... at the gore) & too wide for me. I have short/high roots. This is a shape mismatch. The cups also aren't deep enough for the amount of projection I have, but I want it to work so badly. (The size 40K seemingly has enough depth, but the wires are waaaaaaaaay too wide and tall. The top of the cup isn't short enough for my shape & even the stretch lace just floats around. I just wish the frame worked for me.
Edit: Turns out none of the sizes in this model work for me. Bummer.
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Vintage colorway

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Updated on Aug 19, 2023 Flag this

Has J-hooks. That's pretty cool for the narrow shoulder havers. High roots and narrow shoulders, get a buddy to help you adjust the straps because otherwise, it's gonna be a lot of taking it off and putting it back on. I can't praise this material enough. I'm trying SO HARD to find the right size in this bra. You'll see when I finish uploading all the data from all the sizes I ordered. Oh boy. It's so soft. The stretch fabric on the top of the cups is so cute. The double bagged band is insanely comfortable. But the wires are so damn high (on the edge and at the gore) & too wide for me. I have short/high roots. This is a shape mismatch. The cups also aren't deep enough for the amount of projection I have, but I want it to work so badly. I just wish the frame worked for me.
Edit: Turns out none of the sizes in this model work for me. Bummer.

Cornflower colorway

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Updated on Aug 15, 2023 Flag this

Super soft stretchy fabric that is forgiving on both shape and size.

Cornflower colorway

Updated on Dec 03, 2023 Flag this

Has J-hooks. That's pretty cool for the narrow shoulder havers. High roots and narrow shoulders, get a buddy to help you adjust the straps because otherwise, it's gonna be a lot of taking it off and putting it back on. I can't praise this material enough. I'm trying SO HARD to find the right size in this bra. You'll see when I finish uploading all the data from all the sizes I ordered. Oh boy. It's so soft. The stretch fabric on the top of the cups is so cute. The double bagged band is insanely comfortable. But the wires are so damn high (on the edge and at the gore) & too wide for me. I have short/high roots. This is a shape mismatch. The cups also aren't deep enough for the amount of projection I have, but I want it to work so badly. I just wish the frame worked for me.
Edit: Turns out none of the sizes in this model work for me. Bummer.

Vintage colorway

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Updated on Aug 19, 2023 Flag this

Has J-hooks. That's pretty cool for the narrow shoulder havers. High roots and narrow shoulders, get a buddy to help you adjust the straps because otherwise, it's gonna be a lot of taking it off and putting it back on. I can't praise this material enough. I'm trying SO HARD to find the right size in this bra. You'll see when I finish uploading all the data from all the sizes I ordered. Oh boy. It's so soft. The stretch fabric on the top of the cups is so cute. The double bagged band is insanely comfortable. But the wires are so damn high (on the edge and at the gore) & too wide for me. I have short/high roots. This is a shape mismatch. The cups also aren't deep enough for the amount of projection I have, but I want it to work so badly. I just wish the frame worked for me.
Edit: Turns out none of the sizes in this model work for me. Bummer.

Cornflower colorway

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Updated on Aug 15, 2023 Flag this