LOVE this nail polish! For some reason, the formula is totally different — and better — than other MAC polish. It goes on completely smooth and even, and the color is a rad reddish-orange. Yes, you do need two or even three coats, which might be a bit annoying, but the payoff in totally worth it, as it makes my nails look fantastic. I used this polish the night before a 4-day trip to Miami and when I got home, I had not one chip, streak or peel. Love it!

I love this nail polish from MAC. The application is very smooth in comparison to other MAC nail polishes and the color pay off and easy application are awesome. i love this color for summer

Perfect summer colour! Glides on with ease, very bright and poppy. A little more red-based than I like my corals to be, but it is still a great, vibrant colour. This is my first MAC polish and I will definitely go back for more after trying this one!

The colour is great: a bright coral-red. But the quality leaves a lot to be desired. First of all, it is very sheer-you need three coats to achieve opaque bottle colour. And after only two days, I had tipwear! I believe that you can find this colour in another brand for a better quality and a lower price.

I was super pumped about this color. The formula of this one is really nice in my opinion. I use 4 coats and it stays for about a week. Glad I purchased this one and cant wait for the fall colors!!

I really love this color. Specially on toes for summer.

I have mixed feelings about this nail polish. On my NC30 skin, it doesn't look terrible but it doesn't look great either. In the shade, it's a colour that brings to mind the overpowering orange-based red lipsticks that some old ladies like to wear. Under light, it has a tinge of pink (I guess that's why it's described coral red) and that makes it look slightly younger. I think that Scorcher would look better on the toes than it does on the hands.
I have on 3 coats but can still see my nail line. However, I think that this formula is a lot better than the batch of cream nail polishes that came out with the Spring Colour Forecast, which after 4 coats is still uneven and slightly splotchy. I also think that the brush that came with Scorcher feels different- it's stiffer than those in other MAC polishes I own and application is a lot easier.
I hesitantly recommend it because I just can't get old ladies lipstick out of my mind for some reason. I think that cooler, paler skintones should proceed with caution as this might not be very flattering.

Gorgeous color, the name says it all, and it looks like liquid flame. The application was good, though most polishes apply well over SV Renew...but it is a pretty good formula. It was slightly sheer with one coat, but with the usual two was perfect. It wears very well, and stays lustrous a long while. Very glassy and beautiful.

Beautiful, bright, summer color! The quality of this MAC polish is better than some of the other MAC polishes. I love it!

After years of avoiding MAC nail polish because I heard such awful things about it, I splurged on "Scorcher." I love the color. It was quite durable, lasting four days until I noticed a small chip (I am quite busy with computer work and housework). It was a bit thin but nothing I couldn't work with, and I was fine with two coats - I think three would have been good, but I didn't have time and it looked fine with two.

The color of this polish is great but, in my opinion, that's all that it has going for it. It's a bright orange-y coral color that is really complimentary (as many have said) to the warmer weather months BUT, it is very sheer (I'd use at least 3 coats) and, for the price, I could find something MUCH better. I work as a catering manager so, my hands are in constant use, for $12 bucks, I was expecting this polish to last at least through the end of my 10 hour shift but, it chipped about half-way through :( I am not used to paying this much for nail polish (having usually purchased the cheaper stuff from Wal-Mart) but thought this was cute and worth it. Not what I was expecting at all from MAC. I'll use this for now and won't repurchase. 'Petites' Orange Passion (number 242) is nearly identical and is a fraction of the cost with the same staying power and you don't have to use as many coats.

This is a beautiful color, but the application is really watery. You NEED three coats.
I'll enjoy this color this summer, but would not repurchase.
China Glaze has similar color called HIGH HOPES.
That is a creamier formula, just a smidge lighter.

It's a gorgeous bright coral color. It's a great color for the summer. The thing that annoys me is that after 2 coats my natural nail still shines through. That is something I didn't expect from a bright color like this one. I thought it'd be a bit more opaque when applying.

Scorcher NP is a beautiful coral/salmon shade. It applies very easily and smoothly. In pictures, the red tones dominate; however, in real life Scorcher is not very red. I apply two coats which is ample for me, and my polish last just as long as my other polishes.

Love the colour but I would not pay as much for a nail polish colour that has been replicated so many times. Chip resistant for about 2 days and a really great colour for summer.

I love Mac polish this is a great Coral Red very nice for summer. only thing i would say is a downer is that i put 2 coats on the first photo is mine and it still shows a hint of my nail line under the polish i still love the color and dries fast i think a 3rd coat would hide the line. i will see and update this.