Oh! Darling
500 m2 erotic boutique in Carquefou, near Nantes: sex toys, lingerie, BDSM, hushed atmosphere and discreet advice.
- 500 m2 of shop
- Dim, hushed atmosphere
- Personalized advice
- Wide range of BDSM and lingerie
- Closed Sunday
- Address
- 14 rue de l'Hôtellerie
44470 Carquefou, Loire-Atlantique - Opening hours
- Mon 14:00-19:00
Tue-Thu 10:00-19:00
Fri-Sat 10:00-19:30 - Phone
- +33 9 71 21 93 53
- Website
- ohdarling.fr
A large shop at the gates of Nantes
Oh! Darling has set up in Carquefou, right by Jardiland on the route de Paris, in a 500 m2 space. It's one of the roomiest addresses in the Oh! Darling network, a brand with several shops across France that's built its reputation on a judgment free welcome, for couples and singles alike.
We're far from the dusty image of the corner sex shop. Here, the boutique plays the refinement card: dim lighting, carefully arranged products, an atmosphere closer to a chic perfumery than a shop squeezed between neon signs and plastic curtains.
What's on the shelves
The selection covers the essentials you'd expect from an all round erotic boutique. Sex toys for every use, sexy lingerie for her (and sometimes for him, depending on the collections in stock), BDSM accessories for those who want to gently explore role play and restraint.
Add to that intimate cosmetics, massage oils, lube and a selection of aphrodisiac products. Enough to put together an evening for two without having to run around several shops.
Welcome and discretion
Online reviews for the Oh! Darling chain are frequent and rather glowing, with a rating hovering around 4.5 out of 5 on Trustpilot. Customers often mention the same thing: a team that takes the time to listen and advise, without making people who are discovering this world for the first time feel uncomfortable.
Discretion also comes up often in the comments, a criterion that matters a lot to first time visitors hesitant to push open the door of a sex shop. The hushed atmosphere and the layout of the shelves seem to play a part in that.
Hours and access
The shop is open Tuesday to Saturday, with hours stretching a bit later toward the end of the week: 10am to 7pm from Tuesday to Thursday, then 10am to 7:30pm on Friday and Saturday. On Monday, opening is later, from 2pm to 7pm. Closed on Sunday.
Located in Carquefou, a few minutes from Nantes, the address suits both a spontaneous weekday visit and a naughty weekend shopping trip, alone, as a couple, or among curious friends.
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