Cocotte: the remote-controlled egg, between giggles and shivers

The principle of the remote-controlled egg is as old as the hills (in sex-toy terms): one person wears it, the other is at the controls. The whole point is the surprise. Cocotte is Passage du Désir’s own-brand version, at an entry-level price.

Unboxing

The egg is small, 7 cm by less than 3, in soft silicone with a retrieval cord. The remote fits in the palm of your hand and looks like a key ring, which is rather clever.

Test no. 1: at home

With a little water-based lubricant, it’s easy to put in place and you soon forget the egg is there. Until someone presses the button.

The seven modes range from continuous vibration to staccato patterns, each adjustable across four intensity levels. The sensations are pleasant and diffuse, more teasing than intense: we’re talking shivers, not fireworks. But the real pleasure lies elsewhere, in not knowing when it’s going to start up again. We laughed a lot, and that counts too.

Test no. 2: out and about

This is where things get complicated. Two very concrete limits:

• The range. The claimed ten metres apply in open space. With a body, a table and a coat between the egg and the remote, it drops to two or three metres, with misfires.
• The noise. In a lively bar, nobody hears a thing. In a quiet restaurant, I spent the dinner wondering whether the next table could make out the buzzing. Probable answer: yes, a little.

Comfort and safety

The cord is firmly anchored and removal takes no effort. A useful reminder: an egg is designed for vaginal use. With no flared base, it must never be used anally.

Care

Smooth silicone, cleaned with warm soapy water, paying particular attention to where the cord joins. Dry it completely before putting it away.

My verdict

Cocotte does well what you buy it for: creating a game for two, on a small budget. Don’t ask it for wild power or secret-agent discretion.