Reader Review – Oui Please December Box Pictures!

I’d like to swap but I cant. I’m still just on the waiting list for swapping. Nothing has changed for a while.

I have to say I am decently happy with this box, especially since I got the 20% off. My box was on the lower end of the spectrum value wise (389), so I reached out to see if they will meet their advertised value. I especially liked the Octobre 5 bracelet, just happens to be exactly my style.

Received my box today and am extremely pleased. I had put in my sizes and after reading the comments early on was worried but did not receive an clothing which based on sizing could be a good thing. Received the Western Leather which is quite stunning and the truffle salt which I had hoped I would get. It does permeate the entire box though. I feel very spoiled and am glad that I signed up for the annual subscription. Can hardly wait to see what the next box brings.

I got mine today. I have mixed feelings. My total value was $403. Most of the items in the box felt luxe to me, except for the Girls Don’t Cry sweatshirt, which is SO not my style, I would never wear it. (To be fair, it is soft and well-made and I’m sure some folks could pull it off, it doesn’t look cheap or anything.) And the listed value is $115, which is over 1/4 the total value of my box. I would have chosen pretty much ANYTHING else in their catalogue over that sweatshirt, so I feel a bit unlucky in the randomness of it all.

Having said that, everything else is nice and useful. I did get 3 Southys products, which seems excessive, but my experience with Southys products so far as been excellent and 2 suncare items were included which is great because I’ll be in Mexico on the beach for the first 10 days of January. (YAY!!!) My only other complaint is that I received the Tassia Canellis earrings which are actually BEAUTIFUL, but I wrote in my comments that I do not have pierced ears so please include something else if possible. I will happily gift them, but I agree with what another user stated: this box seems more “random” than “customized”.

I am so happy with my box, I think that the fact that I subscribed for a year has a lot to do with it since I’m just paying $86 per box. This is what my box looks like:

atelier cologne $25
sothys peach and apricot vitamin treatment $39
sothys peach and apricot mask scrub $31
Morning cleansing $33
myriam K anti frizz serum $50
tassia canellis earrings in mint color $45
1951 clutch (I got a beige with gold leopard print variation) $90
leather wallet $40
popup candle $35
Spelt cake mix $10
Tea Sprigs $5

11 products for a grand total of $403, I’m keeping everything and I just swapped for the christian lacorix calendar and another atelier cologne since I loved the smell, the only thing I might swap is the clutch because I’m not a clutch person. For me this box is a win! I can’t wait for the next one.

Did anyone else who got the truffle salt have the scent permeate their entire box? I have aired it out for 24 hours to no avail for the non-packaged items such as the scented stone, the business card case and the jewelry bags. I don’t know if it is just an issue with my salt, ie was the seal broken, or with everyone who got it. I have written to customer service about it… I do love the salt, it was the item I wantedthe most! Be careful what you wish for…

After so much excitement waiting for my box it finally arrived and i was disappointed…. i did not receive any jewelry pieces, notebook, skincare or clutch. i did receive a long sleeve fleece top size S when i had filled in my preferences on their website as L / XL for clothing.
the items feel very random, granted they are all french but random non the less. I feel for a box of flour, small candle and other small items the value is not here for me. my assortment did not feel luxurious at all. i will be looking to swap most of them.

Does any one have the information for the candle… I found a diamond in mine and someone mentioned that if you take a picture and post it that they will send you a necklace. I through out the packaging before I read someone’s comment on here! Thanks!

Mine was valued at $426. My biggest issue with this box is that I have seen values of $360’s to $520’s. That is way to big of a difference. I only bought the first month, even though the year was a good deal. I just didn’t want to gamble on this. And my favorite place to go is a casino, but everyone has the same odds there and everyone loves money! I did not like most of my box and have already cancelled.

I’m really glad I waited on this box. They are calling their boxes customized, but what they really are is random. For this amount of money I want them to be either everyone gets the same thing, with size variations, or truly customized. Maybe they’re giving everyone different things to get subscribers to get the other items from their online shop?

Perhaps they’ll get better in time. Let me choose not to receive sized items since I will never get into french sizes, silver jewelry instead of gold, and either not include multiple products from one brand or make better choices, and I would consider subscribing, but still probaldly wouldn’t. I think I just dislike their random too much.

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For $120, after the discount, I expected to be wowed. I wasn’t. I got the giant leather perfume bottle, truffle salt, bracelet, earrings, CL planner, candle (didn’t care for the smell), 2 Sothys skin care items, the tea sprigs and the business card holder. I feel like I was cheated. I wasn’t overwhelmed by anything. I’ve already cancelled. Hope this months French box is a good one!

Also got my box today! I wasn’t impressed when I first saw the contents in my box, but I liked this box after a closed look. I received a total of $397 products:
1. Atelier Cologne -$25;
2. Sothys makeup remover-$28;
3. Sothys sun care soothing after sun body care -$45;
4. Sothys gommage exfoliant -$34;
5. Studio 78 eyeliner – $22;
6. 5 Octobre Edgard gold bracelet- $56;
7. 1951 large clutch in black – $90;
8. Scented stone -$7;
9. Popup candle-$35
10. Olive oil spray – $40;
11. Financiers almond mix -$10
12. Tea Sprigs -$5

I really wanted the earring and 2015 diary, but they’re not included. : ( I didn’t get the annual membership with the discount so I am not sure if I would continue this subscription for $150 per parcel.

I was very pleased with what I did receive, but did email them because I did not receive something from every category. What I did receive: les petites paris grey wings sweater ($135), pop up candle ($35), le benefique tea sprigs ($5), chateau d’estoublon olive oil spray ($40), marlette financiers ($10), myriam k anti-frizz serum ($50), sothy’s oxy-mineral treatment ($39), atelier cologne ($25), studio 78 eyeliner ($22)..$361value. I do love what I received but my box seemed lacking compared to what I see others received. Did anyone else receive similar?

I’ve been stalking the back door all day and my box has finally arrived. As previously noted, it was beautifully packaged, even the outside shipping box was well done. This will be a package difficult to damage in transport!

My box was basically the same as the one pictured about with a small amount of variation. I did not give them my size since I didn’t see that option when I signed up, but am now glad I did not.

1. tassia cannellis earrings in green – $45
2. charlottesometime leather wallet in tan (small card case) – $40
3. Western Leather Perfume – very luxe! and having lived in Paris a short time…very French! I love it and will use it. – $150
4. Maison De La Truffe Grey Salt – Truffle – $25
5. Julie Sion Licorne Bracelet in Opal – approx $35
6. Christian LaCroix Diary – Beautiful! – $30
7. Popup Candle in Desert Stone – 1 in 50 has diamond inside – $35
8. Sothys Soothing Lotion – $30
9. Sothys Gel for Legs – $20
10. Le Benefique Tea Springs – $5
11. Mineroche Sented Stone etched with Oui Please (white) – $7

Copied from Demure….Other things included:
15% off kudecoeur card
Mont Blanc Chestnut Meringue recipe card
Et Voila Magazine

I am quite pleased with my box ($422 value) and am looking forward to February. Having had the pleasure of living in Paris for several months and vacationing in France, I am a self described Francophile and feel this is a good representation of the delights of the country.

I was happy with my first box. But how are they making sure each person is not getting the same thing next shipment if the boxes are all different and random? I don’t want to keep getting the same things.

I guess I’ll email and ask.

My box was delivered earlier today and I agree that the presentation was very well done. The items are interesting and the box definitely has a great value (my box is valued at ~$400). Overall, I think it is one of my favorite boxes for quality, price and uniqueness …. with that said I would have preferred the CL calendar.

My items included: 1951 Maison Francaise Leather Clutch (Olive Green), Atelier Cologne Vanille Insensee cologne, Marlette Cake mix, PopUp Paris candle, Le Benefique Tea sprigs, Myriam K Anti-frizz Serum, Sothys Oxy Vitamin Treatment, Sothys Gommage Exfoliant, Sothys Patchouli Shower Gel, Tassia Canellis blue gold plated earrings, Business Card Holder

I had been waiting, or obsessively peeking out the window, all day for my box and it’s here. Every item I got was perfect. This box could be a gamble, especially since everyone’s is so varied. I got the small sweatshirt with wings and I love it. I think people are forgetting American sizing is generous, a medium in France is not an 8-10 US, that would be at least a large. I do wear a small in sweatshirts . The one I got was fitted, but in a flattering way. It is definitely the most luxurious sweatshirt I own! It’s a polished causal look and I can’t wait to wear it out. I also got the wallet and the diamond candle. Fingers crossed for a diamond, which if you do find and post a picture they’ll send you a necklace and a free candle, thanks candle info booklet, yay! I also got a sothys pear and grape, the eyeliner infused with lavender, thr atelier cologne, the frizz hair serum ( perfect this time of year) , the cake mix and the herb sprigs. I am keeping everything but the mix and sprigs only because my moms friend is a Francophile and will absolutely adore them. What fun is getting all the stuff without sharing?This box was an experience, I wouldn’t compare it to any other box. It was much more luxurious straight down to the packaging. I felt as if I had taken an afternoon trip to Paris. I had signed up for the monthly, which I was going to cancel if I wasn’t happy. Now ,I’m already anxiously awaiting the February box. Even if I get items that aren’t for me I guarantee they will would make fabulous gifts! Great job OuiPlease.

I was looking at this post just for envy purposes. 🙂 This box looks really cool, but reading some of the comments, I’d be annoyed to spend that kind of money and get things like a sweatshirt. Just because it says “maybe” in *French* doesn’t make it a very French product! As for all the variations, did they have an extensive profile survey when they signed up? I mean, I’d be unhappy if I received gold jewelry, since I only like silver, for instance. And do you think not giving a size keeps you from getting clothing? Seems if they refrain from tacky things like sweatshirts, there might be awesome items sometime!

Then again, as I ranted about Birchbox on another post, sometimes companies don’t care about following the profiles…

My box arrived this morning and I had noted my sizes for sweaters and shirts as XL and was instead sent a very small sized sweater. Reached out to them, a little upset as the highest value item is something that is completely worthless to me.

Mine just arrived.
I’m happy with my box. I’m not envious of other boxes since I may get those things eventually in another shipment. I just want to enjoy what I was given. And I really like what I got! 🙂

My box contained:
1.) The Grey Wings Sweater- Les Petites $135
2.) Vanille Insensee cologne absolue- Atelier Cologne $25
3.) Cereal Bars with Figs and Apricots (USDA Organic)- Marlette $10
4.) Mountwalk sceneted Popup Candle- PopUp Paris $35
5.) Tea sprigs- Le Benefique $5
6.) Oxy Vitamin Treatment- Sothy’s $39
7.) Gommage Exfoliant- Sothy’s $34
8.) Patchouli Shower Gel- Sothy’s $27
9.) Leather Bracelet- Dame D $45
10.) Magenta gold plated earrings- tassia canellis $45
11.) Anti-frizz Serum- Myriam K $50
12.) 2015 Diary- Christian Lacroix $30

Basically $470!

Other things included:
15% off kudecoeur card
Mont Blanc Chestnut Meringue recipe card
Et Voila Magezine

I was so excited to receive my box this morning! The packaging is very well done and absolutely beautiful, a wonderful first impression. I received the exact same items as shown in this post, the only difference is my earrings are a persimmon color, which are beautiful. I love the jewelry items, the truffle salt, the candle, and I’m excited to try the tea. I’m not a huge fragrance person, so I will be swapping the Western Leather perfume, but I am tempted to keep it just to display, it is beautiful. Otherwise, I am going to enjoy everything else. I subscribed for the year and I can’t wait to see what the coming months bring.

Ok – let’s watch and see how many of the boxes to come are as good as this first one. I’m not trying to be cynical, and maybe this box will always be this good, but I remember the beginnings of Popsugar, Nina Garcia and Social Bliss and what they are now. That said – can’t wait for my OuiPlease to get here!!!

I have “Grass is greener” envy too – The presentation and packaging was excellent – I definitely felt special when I opened the box…I received the Atelier rollerball ($25), 3 Sothy’s products ($103) – Sweet!, Anti-Frizz serum ($50) – I need with my crazy curly hair, the Betim Gold bracelet ($140) – not my style, but I plan on giving it as a Christmas present, Leather necklace ($45), earrings ($45), leather wallet ($40), Lacroix Diary ($30), PopUP Candle ($35) – *fingers crossed* on diamond, Cereal Bar mix ($10), and Tea Sprigs, ($5) Total $528.00, so great value! and a couple of Christmas presents – but I’m not IN LOVE with any 1 item. I did go back and provide my sizes, so hopefully the future boxes may be a bit more personalized.

I got the atelier cologne, 2 sothys sun product, one shower gel, one girls don’t cry sweat shirt, the canellis earrings, the CL diary, the mineroche scented stone, the popup candle, the hediard teaspoon and the tea springs, and the cereal bars mix. So my box value is not even $400. I would be disappointed if I pay $150 plus tax. But since I do the annual, it is $95. (Inc tax). Then I thought I got a lot more stuff than a PS LE box.
Yes, I regretted giving them my clothes size, and for those worrying about their sizing, I am a size 8 medium and that sweatshirt is plenty big. That shirt is not something I would buy, although I bought a shirt that says ‘alpha bitch’ (got 4 dogs), but I would just wear it running errands, definitely not going out with my friends. In general, I am not thrilled. If I had just paid the monthly, I would cancel for sure.