Polène Price Increase Panic Buy: are there Quality Issues!? Bag Unboxing!

Roday we’re diving into my first bag unboxing of 2025! I panic-bought a Polène bag - just before their recent price increase -was it worth it? Join me as I unbox my new Polene bag, inspect the quality and share my honest first impressions. 💬 Let me know if you’d like a follow-up review after I’ve used it!
Stay tuned for:
✨ Polène’s packaging details
✨ First impressions on design, leather, and quality
✨ The truth about reported quality issues
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My name is Mary, I'm a luxury lover on an average income - especially in love with designer handbags.
I'm all in for preloved and hunting down a bargain, with a little splurge here and there.
The older I get, the more I realize, how time is the most precious thing we can have: therefor, I want to spend less and be more mindful with my money.
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[@dawnlovescouture2644]

I almost bought this same bag! I still have it on my radar. Yes, review please! 💕. Polène has gorgeous colors. Since you love the Roseau mini bag, try the Longchamp Essential leather bags. They have fabulous leather, and the leather bags from Lonchamp don’t get nearly enough love.

[@LuMiLevelUp]

I totally agree, Longchamp leather bags deserve so much more attention! I‘ll film a review, when I have used the bag for a while 🧡

[@juloosch]

Hi! I‘m the friend!! 😂 still didn‘t buy this bag but its very pretty! Gotta admire it from afar.

[@LuMiLevelUp]

@@juloosch 😂🙋🏻‍♀️ lovely Hermès spotting friend 🤩💕

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

I don’t remember seeing this bag before. I like it very much! Thank you for the video. It will be interesting to see how it wears with use!

[@LuMiLevelUp]

😳 just commented under my monthly recap, that YT seems to have deleted your comment, cause I saw it, then it was gone. And now it’s here again 😂🙌

[@redyredred6487]

I adore Polene! Congratulations on your beautiful new bag - she’s a keeper in my book! I own the Numero Neuf in regular, mini, and micro sizes and the Numero Un in the mini size. They’re some of my favorite bags in my collection! Enjoy! ❤❤❤

[@LuMiLevelUp]

Thank you, now I'm surprised, why I didn't consider them sooner - I absolutely LOVE that bag!

[@iuli3se]

Gorgeous and elegant bag. Hope it brings you a lot of joy!! I was eyeing the small cyme 😌 so looking forward to your review!! 😊

[@LuMiLevelUp]

Thank you 🥰 I‘m surprised quite some seem to be interested in the review - so it’ll come in a few months 😁👌

[@Natalia.lovesLV]

They finally got you! I love the brand. I have 4 different types of bags from them and love them all. No quality issues and I am picky too. I feel more Polene unboxings are in 2025 future for us to view! 😂❤🎉

[@LuMiLevelUp]

Thank you 🥰 yep, with that one, they definitely got me 🤩 very possible, this is not the last one 🤭

[@missemarie1]

gorgeous color!

[@LuMiLevelUp]

Thank you - it’s suuuch a similar match to Hermès 🤩

[@WithaTouchofLuxury]

I should have guessed that you’d pick the tote bag 😆 I’d be happy to watch your review on this!

[@LuMiLevelUp]

Hahaha, a tote, what else 💁🏻‍♀️ - quite some people would like to see a review, so I‘ll plan that, after I‘ve used it for a while 👌

[@DaniOchannel]

There is a steep price increase. Definitely keep us up-to-date with the quality. I have really hesitated buying from them because of the alleged issues regarding customer service if there are issues.😅

[@LuMiLevelUp]

I just hope, I‘ll never need the customer service 😅🙈 since I don’t have a Polene store anywhere nearby, I definitely don’t want to rely on their online support 🙈

[@TopkibblesTopKibbles]

Beautiful bag!!💕💕😇

[@LuMiLevelUp]

Thank you 🥰

[@MegaWooooop]

It's so pretty! ❤ I'm curious to see how it wears people seem to have different opinions

[@LuMiLevelUp]

I‘ll schedulde a review for when I have used it for a while 👌

[@susanm9824]

The color is beautiful. It really is such a lovely bag. I do believe they are crafted in Spain, from what I recall. Enjoy!❤

[@LuMiLevelUp]

Crafted in Spain 🤔 now that you say this, I think I‘ve heard that before aswell, and that might be, where I got the idea from 😁👌💕

[@susanm9824]

@ Yes! ❤️❤️Hope you’re still felling well!

[@teresamcg431]

I am curious to hear your review after wearing it. I own the DeMillier New York tote which is similar. I love that bag & the leather is great, but now I am wishing I got the Polene.

[@LuMiLevelUp]

The DeMillier tote is giving me strong Celine vibes, it’s a beautiful bag aswell. Which color does your bag have?

[@beckylou89]

I had a Polene Tonca back when they first came out - it was beautiful but I just didn't use it enough. The quality then was amazing but I know people have had issues since the brand was bought by LVMH. I've been looking at the Cyme for a work tote as well so would be good to know how you find using it! 😄

[@LuMiLevelUp]

Thank you for your comment - quite some people seem to be interested in my review, so it'll come, once I have worn the bag for a while 🧡

[@sinimini3637]

Sehr schön! Habe mir die Dix in Camel geholt vor der Preiserhöhung und Cyme Mini in Cognac 😍

[@LuMiLevelUp]

@@sinimini3637 sehr schön 🤩 immerhin fair, dass sie die Erhöhung so offen kommuniziert hatte - so konnte man nochmal zum alten Preis zuschlagen 💪 (wobei das die Verkäufe für Polene sicher auch ordentlich geboostert hat, ich war bestimmt nicht die einzige Panik-Käuferin 😁)

[@sinimini3637]

@ ich glaube eher, dass es ein schlauer Marketing move war. Die paar € hätte man nicht ankündigen müssen. Aber aus Panik haben viele (mich eingeschlossen) schnell gekauft 😅

[@LuMiLevelUp]

@@sinimini3637 seeeehr gut möglich - bei mir hat's ja auch gezogen 😅

[@MN-rx5ni]

I like big bags and every so often I do look at the Cyme. But I want to stay on my low-buy, which I already broke by buying a bag last week 🥴 I'm interested to see how the Cyme wears, I like the leather more broken in and soft.

[@LuMiLevelUp]

Uuuh, what kind of bag did you get? I especially like the structured leather on that bag, curious to see, how much I still will like it, when it gets soft and possibly more saggy 🙈

[@MN-rx5ni]

@@LuMiLevelUp It was a Cambridge Satchel Traveller in bright orange! It like the extra pockets and it's large enough to take on holiday to use on trips. It's not an luxury brand so I should be safe and not bring any attention to myself 😃

[@LuMiLevelUp]

@@MN-rx5ni 🧡

[@vines49477]

I wonder what your verdict is going to be after some wears. I bought the large Cyme tote in black as a work bag last year after eyeing up the brand for some time. The hype about Polène was already big, so I had high hopes, but to be honest, the bag left me rather underwhelmed and I sold my Cyme after only one wear. The quality was okay but just what's in line with the price, and it cannot compete with a bag from one of the big luxury brands in my opinion. What bothered me the most about the Cyme is the trapezoid shape and big unsecured opening. Everything inside tended to shift into the middle and was too messy for my taste. Also, I see so many women in Paris wearing Polène that it took the excitement out of the brand for me.

[@LuMiLevelUp]

I don't need that much organization in a bag and prefer "lazy access" ones - so maybe it will work very well for me - but I'm curious to see, if the shape will bother me the long run, when things shift around all the time. So far I really like it and the only thing bothering me, is how to store it: cause due to the shape, it can not stand up on it's own and it's slouching around 😅 I'll very probably share an update, once I have used it for a while ☺️

[@birgitu.819]

Ich finde die Polene Taschen sehr schön und hab die Cyme und die Dix auf meiner Wunschliste. Allerdings ist es statt der Dix dann die Paris 15 von DUYP geworden und in die bin ich richtig verliebt, da ist die Qualität wirklich top ❤ Bin schon sehr gespannt auf deine Review von der Cyme. Vielleicht wird das ja dann meine Nächste.

[@LuMiLevelUp]

@@birgitu.819 ich liebe die LV Pochette Metis, also bin ich mir ziemlich sicher, dass die Paris 15 für mich auch perfekt funktionieren würde 🤩 - vielleicht brauche ich da auch irgendwann eine 🙈

[@birgitu.819]

@LuMiLevelUp Ja, ich liebe die Metis auch, weil die Größe so toll ist und ich habe lange nach einer Tasche gesucht, die ähnlich ist (Größe, Einteilung). Die Paris 15 ist perfekt, das Leder ist superweich und die Verarbeitung wirklich absolut traumhaft. Und der Preis ist für die Qualität auch mehr als ok, obwohl Zoll dazu kommt, dafür findet man Rabattcodes. 😅 Ich kann sie wirklich empfehlen.

[@LuMiLevelUp]

@@birgitu.819 mein absoluter Traum wäre es, eine für ein Video-Review zu bekommen 🤭 - aber dafür ist mein Kanal leider noch viel zu klein 😁 (aber träumen kann man ja 😂)

[@beth5177]

I would like a review once you have used it for a bit. Thank you!

[@LuMiLevelUp]

Thank you for your comment, I will do a review once I have used the bag for a while 🤎

[@TopkibblesTopKibbles]

💕💕😇

[@LuMiLevelUp]

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[@andreav2175]

🤎

[@LuMiLevelUp]

🥰

[@Wilhelmina378]

I can’t wait to hear your review! I actually had never heard of Poléne..🫣😊 I found quite a lot on Vinted but some people are asking more than the actual new price. There will always be people who try.🙄😁 Love the looks and the color.🙏🏻😍

[@LuMiLevelUp]

@@Wilhelmina378 before considering to purchase a new bag, of course I checked Vinted aswell 😁 - but as you said: some of the pieces are listed even more expensive and some are just a tiny bit cheaper than new (so little, that to me it’s rather worth it, to get a new bag). The few offers, that seem to have good prices, give me scam vibes 😂🙈 cause Polene is still such a „new and hyped“ brand, that people do try to scam with it. So if you’re looking for a Polene bag, definitely be careful 🧡