My Stylish French Box is a quarterly subscription gift box of authentically French full-sized products for your home, garden, kitchen, and body.
The box was created and is curated by Sharon Santoni, blogger, author of My French Country Home, and resident of the French countryside. Each beautifully packaged box is themed around a different aspect of French living.
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The Subscription: My Stylish French Box
The Cost: $195.00 per quarterly box. Shipping to the U.S., Canada, and most of Europe is free. Shipping to Australia is $30.00.
The Products: A curated selection of home, decor, beauty, and body products from French brands both well-known and new.
Ships to: Worldwide.
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Here's the information booklet that came alongside the (many, many) items in this box. I love the design! It definitely captures that romantic, elegant vibe that's so often associated with France.
Inside, there are details about the products, many of which are exclusives.
The theme of this spring/summer box is "Smelling the Roses", so it's full of fragrances and rustic, garden glamor.
Exclusive Charvet Tote Bag - Value $20.00?
As this was an exclusive product, I took a guess at the value. I've seen plenty of tote bags in subscription boxes before, but typically, they're thin, single-layered canvas with slender straps and a print on the front—and probably not worth more than $10 or so. This bag, on the other hand, is made by a classic French linen company and features a sturdy, yet soft construction, thick woven straps, and a pretty lavender lining.
It's the kind of bag that you can use to stow a few bottles of French wine without having to worry about a handle snapping on your stroll home. I estimated that the value of this bag was about $20.00, which actually might be a conservative guess. If this was at a boutique, its quality could easily help it fetch more.
Fleur d'Oranger Rose Scent Diffuser, 3.38 fl. oz. - Value $18.00?
The first thing I noticed when I lifted the crisp, white, magnet-shut My Stylish French Box lid was the rich smell of roses emanating from within the box. That's thanks to this powerful little fragrance diffuser, which comes packaged in one of the prettiest boxes I've seen in awhile.
Just dip the sticks into the fragrance to let it waft into the air. It's been awhile since I've reached for a rose scent—sometimes, in the context of perfume, I feel like it's almost too sophisticated for my day-to-day life. But I was so delighted by the downright beautiful smell of this diffuser that I'm eager to incorporate more of it into my world (at least at home). Walking into a room filled with the scent of roses has a way of making you feel like a queen.
Fleur d'Oranger Soap, 25g - Value $1.00?
There's also a small 25g square of soap by the company packaged in a little organza bag. It also has a lovely rose scent that lingers on your hands after using it. I couldn't find this item online, so I took a guess at the price.
2 Vintage Seed Packets - Value $2.00?
Again, I'm just taking a stab at the value of these packets. They're just paper, but seem authentically vintage (rather than reproductions).
The booklet suggests either using them as bookmarks, or perhaps framing them. They are really pretty. I could see stuffing these long pockets with small bouquets to gift to a host or hostess.
Antique Bobbin Wrapped in (New) Velvet Ribbon - $15.00?
Antique Nogent Scissors - Value $39.16?
The booklet explains that this box attempts to feature something vintage in each shipment. The items chosen this quarter are this vintage bobbin and scissors, which are paired with some soft, velvetty ribbon. I'd never heard of Nogent, but this hard-to-find scissor brand hand-makes their wares. They have a wide assortment of quirky and elegant scissor designs, and according to the booklet, each box will receive a unique pair (as the scissors were sourced from a Parisian flea market).
I will admit, without exploring the brand of the scissors any further, I probably wouldn't have known just how valuable these items were. I could barely find a pair of these scissors to estimate the price with, and the ones I did find (linked above) were way more expensive than I could've imagined for such a dainty product. I just guessed at the value of the ribbon and bobbin, but I'll bet my estimation is actually lower than what the value actually is. (I just don't know how to appraise vintage bobbins!) I will say, even if they were more expensive, I don't know that they'd be worth more to me, but we'll get into that in the Verdict at the end of this review!
3 Slate Tags - Value $10.00?
These tags were apparently made to order from a company in Normandy. They can be used to label sections of the garden, places at the table... whatever suits your needs. I might use them to leave notes for my delivery man when packages are on their way (I could just hang one over my doorknob). I couldn't find these specially made tags online, obviously, so I linked to something similar for value's sake. I would've loved to know the name of the producer, even if they're small, though. It brings a human element to the product that I enjoy.
Feret Hyaline Jelly, 1.7 fl. oz. - Value $12.99
This handcream has a gel-like consistency not unlike hand sanitizer. This natural, paraben-free brand has apparently been around since 1859, and this jelly, in particular, is recommended as a restorative ointment for hands and feet after gardening or washing up. It has kind of a medicinal scent to it up front, but after that fades, there's a hint of soft rose. I can't say it left my hands feeling very rejuvenated, though. After it quickly evaporated, I had a fainty tacky residue left on my hands.
Feret La Baume, 1.7 fl. oz. - Value $20.00
There's a balm from the brand included, as well. I liked this product a bit better than the first. It's a balm, but it's a little oilier than I expected. It has that same slight medicinal scent to it, but less so than the jelly. It goes on smoothly and did instantly make my hands feel soothed, though it took a moment for the formula to absorb into my skin. There was still a hint of a residue once it was all massaged in, but I think because this is more of an oily product, it wasn't tacky. I could see using this balm in the evening before bed and waking up with super soft hands.
Bonus Item: Watercolor Print by Jeanne McKay Hartmann - Value $8.00?
I'd never heard of this artist before, and I'll be honest—I gave her name a bit of a side-eye when I first saw it. This painter, according to the booklet, "loves France," but I don't think she's French herself. So while she does make a beautiful watercolor of roses, I was a bit underwhelmed not to see a real French artist featured here.
I'm not sure how the artist prices her work (her site shop has not yet launched, as of the time this review was published), so I estimated based on how much I'd likely spend on something like this at a shop. It's printed on nice watercolor paper, but this small (maybe 8" x 10"?) print didn't come with a frame, a mat, nor a back, so I don't know that I would value it too high.
Bonus Item: Floral Notecards and Envelopes - Value $18.00?
These notecards are also done by the artist. They're very pretty, but again, I wish they were authentically French. I estimated value based on some handpainted notecards I found on Etsy (linked above).
The envelopes that come with the set are very cute, though. they have teeny tiny dots on the inside to provide extra privacy.
The Verdict: This box was delightfully glamorous, though I'm not sure I could justify the cost each quarter. The box is almost $200.00. I was really conservative with my estimates, but I found a value of only about $165.00 (including the bonus items). On top of that, I'm not sure that I personally would get enough value from the items in the box. The vintage bobbin, for example, is a lovely, thoughtful touch, but I don't see it as a treasure in the way someone else might. The slate tags, too, are a cute set, but especially without knowing too many details of their background, they feel a bit like something I could've picked up at a craft store. I think it comes down to style—if this box is right up your alley, aesthetic-wise, then you'll find lots to love here. I will say the fragrance products were phenomenal, and the balm is nice, too. And hey, it's just plain fun knowing you're having an authentically French experience no matter what corner of the world you're in!
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