Passage du désir

A shop right in the center

Passage du Désir has set up at 4 rue des Halles, in Nantes' pedestrian district, just steps from the Jardins de Bouffay. Easy to find then, right in the heart of the city, between two ordinary shops.

The shop is open Monday to Saturday from 11am to 7:30pm, closed on Sundays. One useful note for those coming in a wheelchair: the place isn't accessible.

What you'll find there

The shop belongs to the Passage du Désir chain, which claims an identity quite far from the traditional sex shop. Here, no hyper-realistic products or categories deemed too crude: the selection stays deliberately playful and approachable, designed for a crowd that isn't necessarily used to this kind of store.

You'll find sex toys, lingerie, intimate cosmetics, playful games for two and erotic books. Enough to put together a gift or treat yourself, solo or as a couple, without feeling lost among the shelves.

A team that advises

On site, Audrey, Camille and Justine welcome customers with a rather pedagogical approach: you ask your questions, explain what you're after, and they point you toward what really fits, without pushing a sale or making an out of place comment.

This advisory side seems to be a real strength of the place, both for the curious who don't dare walk into a classic sex shop and for regulars looking for sharp advice on a specific product.

Convenient and discreet

The shop offers free click and collect, with orders ready in two hours. Handy for avoiding a wait among the shelves or for setting up a surprise purchase.

On the discretion front, orders are wrapped with no visible indication of the contents. There's also a loyalty program, the Club Purple, and gift cards for those who'd rather let the person concerned choose for themselves.

What customers say

Online reviews are especially positive and all point to the same thing: the warm atmosphere and the total absence of judgment. The staff is described as knowledgeable, attentive, able to put even the shyest customers at ease.

It's this uninhibited atmosphere, more than the breadth of the catalog, that comes up most often in comments from regulars in the neighborhood.