Oui Please Volume 1.4 Box Spoilers

According to Oui Please’s facebook page, the area to be covered is the Loire Valley.

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I just received mine and my packing slip said I should have received Doux Moi Mist, but it wasn’t in the box. From what I’ve been reading, I’m not sure whether it is even worth bringing it up to them.
I received, the 2 Grain de Pastel products, the Pier Auge body creme, jar of lavender, the candy -lemon flavored, the t-shirt, a crocheted bracelet, the scarf, the coasters and the reveuse bag. The t-shirt is laughably small, but the bracelet surprisingly fit me and I have a large wrist. I like everything else, although the prices seem very inflated.
This was my first box from them.

Creme Brule nougat is one of the best sweets I have ever eaten. So delicious, I would not mind to get all parcel of it ;-D

I’m an annual subscriber and I’m generally happy with the box, especially at $86 per delivery. This was the second box of my subscription. I did get a packing slip, which was a nice touch.

+ Graine de Pastel face & body balm – beautifully packaged, fabulous texture, but the scent is not for me. I will post this to swap or gift it because I think others would really like it.
+ Graine de Pastel hand cream – again, I love the L’Occitane-like packaging and am intrigued by the color! Posting or gifting
+ Doux Me – orange blossom
+ Pier Auge – grapefruit body balm (I am keeping this one, it’s super lovely and I am a sucker for citrus everything)
+ Lavender jar – I think the jar is adorable and I love everything lavender
+ Nougat candy in macaron – delightful in every way.
+ Lulu en Provence canvas bag in that sherbet color — I like it and it will be nice for organizing my suitcase.
+ Coasters – The sketches and calligraphy are utterly charming but the cardstock is utterly hilarious.
+ Sothy’s sunscreen – Always happy to gt sunscreen, and it does fit th theme
+ Enamel earrings – I was hoping for one of the enamel pieces and I’m happy to get this. Mine are long and sparkly blue, a little outside my comfort zone but I dig them
+ T-shirt – SIGH

I really like the box this month but I can’t stop sighing over the t-shirt. This marks the second clothing item I’ve received in three boxes (I got a sweater, oddly, in the Mothers’ Day box). I have a hereditary illness that has enlarged my kidneys dramatically, and it’s not too painful or anything at this point but it makes me look like I’m about six months pregnant. (Shopping for clothes is every bit as much fun as you might expect.) I divulged all of this to Oui Please in May/June and told them I’d be delighted with any substitution in the boxes, even something of lower value. They promised to make a note of it for future boxes.

I get these beauty subscription boxes because they’re a way for me to feel pampered and pretty. So getting something that will never, ever fit me is just a frustrating reminder of being different and not so pretty after all. I wish Oui Please would offer an option to opt-out of wearables for people who are unable to fit the traditional sizing.

I just received my first box from Oui Please. I got:
T-Shirt (Not worth more than $20. They sent me an XL and I’m a small and they sent me a shipping label to send it back and they are supposed to send me a small)
Reveuse (tiny crazy overpriced bag)
Objects Obscurs crochet bracelet in pink
Lavender Flowers (nice but not worth $20)
Rose Mist (love)
Pier Auge body calm (nice)
Graine de pastel face and body butter (my new fave night cream!!!)
Grain de pastel hand cream
Nougat (super good but I’d say worth $10)

Their value for all of this is $356. I think at most it is $300 or worst $250. I liked several items so I’m happy with the box but wish I had received the beach towel. I just put a review on my YT page in anyone wants to see it.

Wow, this is the first time I’ve read comments on this box and I didn’t realize people were having such a poor experience. I bought the annual subscription with the promo when they first started and I have absolutely loved every box. Since it’s every other month I forget about it, then I get a FedEx shipment notification and the box arrives a few days later. The themes are great; the items are great; I get exposed to new things. It’s my favorite subscription.

Of course it makes a big difference that I only paid ~$90 per box. I would be more picky if I bought a single box or did month-to-month.

A few people have mentioned the clothing sizes – I contacted them last fall when I signed up to ask if they used American or European sizing and they confirmed it was the latter. Thus I opted for size M instead of my usual size S. Everything has fit perfectly.

I’m really happy with my box!! I got:

T-Shirt
Beach Towel
Reveuse bag (as pictured in booklet)
Objects Obscurs crochet bracelet in coral (LOVE)
Lavender Flowers
Orange Clossom Mist
Pier Auge body calm
Graine de pastel body balm
Grain de pastel hand cream
nougat

Mine arrived today! My first regular box was 1.3, so this one is a great improvement. I did receive both the towel and the t-shirt which puts me over the $400 mark using their prices. (Don’t hate me, I got screwed with the Mother’s Day box and 1.3 so this must be my OuiRedemption) The only thing I really liked and didn’t receive was the Ladies and Bee’s earrings, but I doubt very many of those went out. I actually like and will use/wear all these items, and at the yearly sub price with coupon the box is a steal. It does seem like they are working on correcting some of the issues with past boxes. I hope it continues to improve.

I got the first picture but my bag was aqua, love that color. Shirt is a bit small, but I am very happy with what I got this round. MUCH better than last time.

All I can say is I loved my box!! Mine was Similar to the first one but with amazing earrings. European sizes run small so I suggest changing your size preference to a size up ( I’m a small size 2 but listed medium). Other than the lavender everything was a hit for me even the seemingly over priced candy…. It was go good!!!! Totally worth the 86

My fiance and I have a sneaking suspicion that the company that puts out this box doesn’t think highly of Americans. You know, the stereotype that we are loud, lazy, obese, boorish people and that they laugh when they put the boxes together. “I hope the candy bar melts all over the too small shirt for you to wear. ” or “next month we will send a steaming pile of poo in your faux leather 250 dollar purse for you gross American philistines to enjoy.” Hope this comment doesn’t get me banned. It’s the only way my fiance can get me to laugh at being so ripped off by oui please. Anyone else having such dark humored thoughts?

I received:

green bracelet (like Ksena/Palm Springs options) – $50
graine de pastel body balm – $50
graine de pastel hand creme – $30
pier auge lotion – $80
doux me orange blossom mist – $20
life is beau shirt – $40
lavender flower jar – $20
paper coasters – $20
ecru clutch – $42
nougat – $20

Total is $372 – Still waiting to receive a box that actually breaks $400 like they advertise on their site. Each time I write to bring that up to them that they are advertising falsely, I get the same exact “oh no, we’ll make it up to you by sending something that you can expect in 1-2 weeks.” if that ‘something’ is disappointment when nothing arrives, that’s about all they can claim. Had an issue with my first box when they sent a size small sweater after having listed my size preferences. Was promised that they wouldn’t do that to me again. It appears that the expiration date on that promise was up after two boxes and now I have another overpriced clothing item that I’ll never wear. I took a gamble purchasing a year up front and will not be renewing my subscription. I remind myself each time that the price I paid still works out to where I am getting a decent deal, I just don’t like that they continue to mislead.

I probably will not be renewing my subscription. Even though I got 11 items and therefore only paid about $8 a piece for the items, several of the items are really only worth $1-5. I got the t-shirt which on the imperial site a plain – t is $20 and one’s with more interesting logos are between $21-25. The coasters, while the artwork is cute, these are so overpriced as to be ridiculous. I do papercrafting and these are cardstock and at most would cost .50 cents except for the artwork which I believe would be one set cost allocated over all sets of coasters. let’s call them worth $1. The lavender – about 1 oz worth- I just bought 1/2 lb. of culinary grade lavender for $9. So let’s say that it is worth $1. The headband is at most 1/8th a yard of material so again probably $3 since it is simple sewing for this- 30 minutes tops with pattern cutout and sewing. I got the crochet bracelet, which I like but again as a beader the materials are about $2 worth and the stitch is a simple crochet stitch so let’s say $20 for the bracelet since it might be about 1 hour to make. I also got, the handcream, the 2 body creams, the orange blossom mist, the nougat in macarons, and the burlap clutch ( pretty ugly to me). I don’t know how to value the rest of the box, though I do like the other items, I think because of standards for cosmetics skincare these might cost more because of the number of regulations they must comply with but the overall value of this box is pretty pitiful. I hope my last two boxes are an improvement over the past 2. I actually prefer the Provence box to this one. Again, I feel I get much better value from Luxor box, yogi surprise, Nina Garcia, and LLB box than Oui Please these days. Heck, I even liked my last Frenchbox better for the price than this one.

I got almost the same stuff with the first pictured box. I am pretty happy with it as I only paid $87 for these items. The shirt fits me and I really like the shell bracelet. I also need new body cream/lotion, so these are perfect. I will only gift the Soothy’s after-sun body care lotion; I got the same product in my 1:1 Paris box. Look forward to the next box.

I received my box last Thursday without any prior notification. I liked it so much better than the last box. Since my cost is $86 per box with an annual subscription I feel like I got my money’s worth, despite their very exaggerated valuation of the products. I’ve never before seen a $20 candy bar or $20 disposable paper coasters, nor would I ever pay that price for these items.
There is probably nothing this company can do to redeem itself in my eyes after the fiasco of 1.3. The lies, misrepresentation and lack of customer service left such a terrible taste in my mouth that I actually decided I will never, ever, ever buy another annual subscription to a box again… NEVER!
Despite liking some of the items, I sold my entire box to a friend the same day I got it. I really want this company out of my life so I can stop thinking about what they did to us last time.

Well let’s see what the free gift make up for the fiasco of last time is. If I like my contents AND the make up I MAY consider keeping it. But I really want to cancel and put the money towards crafted taste and/or burke home

They definitely have some bad business practices. The lying is what gets me. About EVERYTHING. They really need to take some tips from LLB. It does seem like the items are more evenly disbursed this time though. I don’t see a lot of super high value boxes and super low value ones. They seem closer. So at least they “kinda” addressed that issue. I think I am going to change my shirt size to XXXL and hope they actually look at it. Once my year is up I won’t be renewing.

Considering the $86 out of pocket cost that I got as an annual subscriber with a coupon code, I have no hesitation in feeling like I got over $86 in value. Along with everyone else, I don’t like their business practices. But ultimately curation is the deciding factor for me. I just don’t think we have the same taste. If I was curating a selection of items like what they advertise they include, I would just make completely different choices. I would pick a long lasting home item, like a colorful vase or ceramic coasters. If I included clothing or accessory items, they wouldn’t have brand names or writing on them. With the exception of my Coach purses, my clothes, scarves, shoes, purses, and jewelry have extremely subtle branding, most items don’t even have that. I prefer solid colors or decorative patterns. I would pick a couple size neutral, unbranded accessories in luxurious textures. Food wise, I’m fine with what they include. For this price point, I’d want high quality jewelry, a single piece of jewelry that is gold fill or sterling silver would be great. Something not too big, tasteful. For beauty, I would include one full size scented body product (and by full size, I mean actually full size), maybe bubble bath, lotion, or body wash. I’ve liked their selection in this regard, if only they were larger containers. Finally, I’d pick a makeup item, something really classy. I wouldn’t include a facial care product, as everyone’s skin is so different. So do I think I could select one durable home item, a couple classy accessories, a jewelry item made out of lasting materials, a classy French makeup item, a full size body product, and a French food item for this price? Yes. Could I make it arrive on time, let my subscribers know if any problems arose, and select the same products for everyone with any differences being small, like different colors? Yes. Do I understand why they don’t do this? No.

I considered ordering this subscription (yearly) at inception. After deciding not to take the pricey chance on a new subscription, I worried that I would regret it. After following this box since the beginning, I can honestly say that I am glad that something made me hesitate in making the investment. I don’t envy all of you participating in this saga.

Anyone else has a tracking# but shipment has not being picked up since last Thursday?
Sigh…

I won’t say that I am entirely disappointed in the items in the box. I am disappointed that the company is not honest with its customers (on pricing and about past concerns). If the company’s practices change in two simple ways I will be a happy and loyal customer. 1. Consistent merchandise for each and every customer. No more “box envy” and unnecessary disappointments. 2. Be practical when listing prices. If I pay $125 for a box and you tell me that my box is going to be worth double and each item is listed at its “actual” value, I wil be perfectly happy, even if it is $250 in value rather than the overinflated and listed $430.
It also wouldn’t hurt to protect fabric items from items that tend to leak. My cute T-shirt and beach towel have little yellow stains on them from what I am guessing is the “$20” nougat.
On a positive note, I appreciate the time and effort that the company puts into its Facebook page, and the curating and packaging of the boxes.
Also, I will use almost everything (once I attack those dreadful little stains).
Happy Tuesday Ladies!

Wow, I think I’m of the few that are happy/ok with the box. I thought it was better curated than some previous boxes (or maybe it’s new insight on the steps and feel that they want to portray and not necessarily items from a region only). I got almost the same box as the second one pictured and while I agree the prices seem inflated on their packing slip, based off of the booklet pricing, I’m close enough to the value I feel good about.

I liked that this box had almost a beachy, relax and go with the flow vibe that fits better than a few beach themed boxes. The coloring and scents did make me think and want to slow it down and find a nice cabana to sit and grab just grab a drink.

Maybe it’s because I already dropped my expectations after the last box but this one made me happy overall.

A few of us have found a nice way of using the coasters in a DIY greeting card project. With card stock paper, glue stick , scissors and any color media, we are making greeting cards. They turned out adorable and inspired us to write to family and friends. It allowed our creativity to spark.

I received:

Betchy Sketch – Coasters ($20)
Objets Obscurs – Bracelet Ksena Crochet Rouge (Not Listed in Magazine – $50 in Packing Slip)
Graine De Pastel – Baume De Cocagne ($50)
Graine De Pastel – Hand Cream ($30)
Pier Auge – Body Caresse Agrume ($80)
Doux Me – Rose Mist ($35)
Kingies – Life Is Beautiful T-Shirt ($40)
Little Marcel – Simia Beach Towel ($45)
La Fare 1789 – Lavender Flower Jar ($20)
Lulu en Provence – Cappuccino Clutch ($40)
Confiserie Stanislas – Nougat Lemon ($20)

Total – $430

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I did a little research, and they TOTALLY overpriced everything. Of the items I could find, the total should be more like $330. But I couldn’t find pricing on some of the most ridiculously priced items (i.e. $20 PAPER coasters.. that ADVERTISE ouiplease… and the $40 t-shirt.. really?). So it’s probably much less than that even.

I’m really annoyed with those coasters.. they should have been freebies. And my t-shirt has a nice yellow stain on the collar.. not that it fits anyway. It’s XL, and I can get it on but it’s not super flattering. Definitely need to size up there.

I love the towel and I will definitely try to use the lotions.. 3 lotions in the box. SMH.