Review & FAQ: Tantaly Cecilia sex doll torso
Imagine a sitcom-like laugh track in the background as my boyfriend and I unboxed Tantaly's Cecilia sex doll.
Rather, I lifted the box flaps, peeked inside, and immediately closed it, looking away.
"Is that the…?"
"Yeah."
"Okay, cool. Cool, cool, cool, cool," he repeated through pursed lips, nodding.
We sat in silence for a solid minute or two.
"Good talk."
We're not exactly prudes, but our initial concerns about using a torso sex doll included:
- Is the disembodiment of a half sex doll going to feel weird?
- How does one clean a sex doll discreetly, considering neither of us live alone?
- Where are we going to store it?
I'll answer all of that and more in this sex doll review.
Overall, though, my boyfriend was shocked by how realistic it felt to penetrate the Tantaly Cecila sex doll. It was a major upgrade from a stroker to have a soft booty pressing up against his hips.
- 1. How do the textures inside look and feel?
- 2. And the outside of the sex doll?
- 3. Did the fact that it was a sex doll torso feel weird?
- 4. What else can you do with a realistic sex doll?
- 5. How to clean a sex doll properly
- 6. Tantaly's marketing leaves something to be desired
- 7. My verdict on the Tantaly Cecilia sex doll
- 8. Take 10% off realistic sex dolls with my discount code
How do the textures inside look and feel?
Even more surprising: the doll's vagina was full of spheroid textures — or, as the Tantaly website called it, "elastic bead extrusion massage." Despite their uncanny appearance, the beads added asymmetry for a more realistic sensation, like rippling vaginal rugae.
My boyfriend didn't know that they were spherical until we looked inside. The beads are quite squishy, seeming to blend in with the rest of the walls when touched.
The doll's less-textured back hole quite underwhelmed him. Granted, he doesn't like giving anal sex IRL, either. "It goes to show how realistic it is," he bantered.
Tantaly Cecilia sex doll tunnel measurements
"How deep do the holes go?"
"Deep enough."
His penis is girthy but about average length, fitting quite snugly in the doll. Its vagina measures 6" (15.2 cm) by 0.4" (1.06 cm) wide, while the other hole measures 5" (12.7 cm).
As an aside, I'm miffed about how Tantaly's Cecilia sex doll product page has mislabeled the cervix. I've said it before: THE CERVIX IS NOT MERELY THE END OF THE VAGINA. IT'S A STRUCTURE WITH A DISTINCT SHAPE AND EROGENOUS INNERVATION, AND IT DESERVES RESPECT.
And the outside of the sex doll?
Soft TPE comprises the doll's entire body. It's super jiggly and fun to spank, and the skinlike finish is just right for gripping the hips while fucking. Goosebumps and pores and labia folds are captured in stunning detail, plus a pink gradient flushes over the vulva.
Tantaly Cecilia size and weight
Overall, this sex doll measures 12" by 12" (30 cm) on the horizontal plane and 33.8" (86 cm) circumference around the hips. Though it's not exactly compact, we could easily stash it in a box near the back of a closet.
Just be aware that the fleshlike consistency also means it's not easy to carry. 19 pounds (9 kg) of TPE doesn't sound like a lot, but the weight can flop and shift.
While in use and resting on a surface, though, it's quite stable. Use it for missionary and doggy-style.
Did the fact that it was a sex doll torso feel weird?
It wasn't as weird as my boyfriend thought it might be. He got over the Cecilia sex doll's lack of legs and upper body pretty quickly.
Since one's field of vision is less defined at the peripherals, it was easy to keep his focus centered and look away from the edges of the thighs and waist. Even if that wasn't the case, it's quite easy to cover them up with, say, blankets and pillows.
He did also note that there was an initial plasticky smell from the finishing powder. The more olfactory-oriented might find it offputting, but it wasn't problematic for us.
What else can you do with a realistic sex doll?
You're not limited to fucking a sex doll. Use it to practice rope or impact play (again, I love to watch the "flesh" jiggle!).
Simulate a 3‑way with a sex doll and a partner — without the potential hurt feelings of unicorn-hunting. A sex doll isn't a replacement for a partner or escort, but it can be a fun middle ground for exploring group sex. Ménage à trois or ménage à moi — it's up to you.
How to clean a sex doll properly
If I was celibate for the rest of my life, it's not kissing or oral sex that I'd miss the most. More pressing is a sex doll's inability to wash itself.
Proper material care is a must with TPE. EDIT: the material does leave an oily residue on surfaces, which is a sign that it's more likely Cyberskin or a variation of jelly. It's more porous than silicone, meaning that microbes can grow and fester inside. So clean your sex doll thoroughly and check for changes in material smell or color before using it. And discontinue use if irritation occurs.
Knowing ahead of time to use a bulb-style douche in the sex doll would have been helpful. Without one, it's not exactly easy to sneak across the hallway, balance the sex doll under a tap, and get adequate pressure to clean inside. A douche is specialized for shooting water into the nooks and crannies. Rinse and repeat until the water runs clear. Then, squeeze and shake the water out.
Tantaly also sent us a moisture-absorbing stick for drying the orifices' grooves — essential for reducing microbial growth. Stick it in, swivel it around, and take it out. Pat the outside dry with a towel.
Tantaly's marketing leaves something to be desired
Their odd linguistic choices include the following:
- "move faster and faster until you burst into a thousand pieces."
- "re-engraving girl-like compact suction"
Content note: body image, fetishization
How they section off skin tones
…oh, and labeling their two color swatches "fair" and "wheat."
"Maybe it's for the better that they didn't have more skin tones," said my boyfriend. "Could you imagine what they'd name the darker ones?"
Consider how objectifying their marketing is toward big bodies and the "wheat" skin tone — "BBW sex dolls" and "black sex dolls" are in whole separate categories. At best, it doesn't bode well for representation of Black skin tones, and at worst, it's quite Othering.
SEX TOYS AREN'T REPLACEMENTS FOR PEOPLE
The following "gem" also left a bad taste in my mouth.
However, you won’t get such sexy and fluffy asses like porn stars in your partner. So, you might have to settle for a below-par ass to enjoy for the rest of your life.
I mean… how would they know whether I have a shapely booty or not? And even though I'm the opposite of THICC, sexy porn stars still come in a variety of shapes and sizes, contrary to Tantaly's marketing claim that "bigger is always better."
Fuck off. We don't tolerate body shaming in this house.
The irony isn't lost on me that plenty of the models shown on their website are quite flat. They're beautiful women with beautiful breasts and bums, whom many would consider attractive because there's beauty in many body types. Nevertheless, they're counter to Tantaly's marketing copy. On the flip side, none of their so-called "big booty" dolls are truly plus-sized.
And sure, I'm self-proclaimed size royalty, but I've enjoyed dildos of a variety of sizes — gargantuan, big, average, and dainty. People are just as entitled to their preferences as I am, and at the same time, I'm not a dick about dick size. I don't proclaim my body type preferences to be the One True Way. Nor do I personify my toys nor pit partners up against inanimate objects (unless they want me to).
It be like that sometimes.
Don't get me wrong — I understand why marketing is like that under capitalism. But, unfortunately, objectifying language is one way for these heavily SEO'd websites to bring in customers. And misogyny and fetishization are quite commonplace in the sex toy industry.
I'm also not saying that dildo marketing copy targeted towards women is never gross; the problematic anthropomorphization of sex toys still happens.
However, you certainly see a lot less of it in my favorite sex shops. They are my favorites for many good reasons, including attention to inclusion and feeling good in the body you have — whatever it may look like.
My verdict on the Tantaly Cecilia sex doll
TL;DR I'm feeling some kind of way. My boyfriend and I both like the Tantaly Cecilia sex doll a lot. It's super realistic inside and out, it bounces like real flesh, and it's an easy way for singles, couples, and polycules alike to spice up sexy times.
But this review is not a wholehearted endorsement. I'm not Tantaly's target audience. I get that. At the same time, there's plenty of room for sex shops to better welcome women, queer folks, and people of color. It's all about who holds power and pleasure. Contrary to the cis heteronormative narrative, women can enjoy sex dolls, too. So let's not alienate them.
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Yes, Tantaly sponsored this post. No, I won't downplay how I actually feel.
As I have become more curious about sex dolls I have read quite a few reviews of them from the perspective of women and people with vaginas but yours is the first to address some of the really problematic marketing and as a fat woman of color I very much appreciate it.
Omg the shoehorned in performative outrage is beyond cringe. Please spare us. Won’t be clicking on your reviews again.
Who is outraged here? You could have scrolled past and considered that that section helped some people.
Tantaly asked what I thought. I answered honestly.