I love the purple! Purple and rose were my two choices when I was buying, but I got the Gen I when it was on sale recently, and only the lilac and black were available (I think). I went with lilac, and she's cute.
I agree with you. I LOVE purple. So that one would be a hard decision for me to make. BUT If I had to go with something, I would go with the dark purple.
I don't know...lilac is my least favorite, but I think I'm just tired of pale purple. I'm planning on getting the Mimi when it comes back in stock, but the color issue is a huge stumbling block for me, because I really prefer toys in less "standard" colors (*is shallow*).