What is hard to see online is that the pacifier for the doll is sewn onto a ribbon which is sewn into the neckline stitching of the doll's jumper. The pacifier is small enough to fit through a toilet paper core, which I have heard can be a good measure if an object is chocking hazard. The pacifier I received fit into the doll's mouth, but not the duck's without making the mouth larger myself.
That being said...I removed the pacifier, restitched the neck of the clothes, and gave the doll to my daughter. She absolutely loves Tidoo Lutin. I could not have hoped for a better response.
I have a sensitive nose and the smell is not overpowering at all. The doll itself is well made and the perfect size for my little one. I bought Tidoo Lutin and Tidoo Calin at the same time, and the Tidoo does slump more than the heavier Calin. The body filling is like the beans in a bean bag, whereas Calin's beans are more like those in a Beanie Baby. The colors in person are just like what is indicated online. I would recommend this doll to a friend.
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My twin girls received Tidoo for Christmas. They already have and love Bebe Charmer, but I thought a doll to take into the bath and pool would be fun. I trust the Corolle brand and didn't have to look far to find a sweet little doll for tubby time! I was a little hesitant to purchase, however, based on a previous review citing that the eyes had rusted. I took a chance anyway. My girls take their Tidoo into the bath nearly every time--it gets washed up with soap and shampoo and floats in the tub. Tidoo has recently come along to pool parties(in-ground) and has spent endless hours in the kiddie pool. The doll dries right out by the next morning or within a few hours if it's a hot summer day. And the doll still smells like vanilla!They love to cuddle this doll--maybe because it's a little smaller than Bebe Charmer with a bean-bag type body. It's become the greatest "baby sister." I always sit the doll upright on a towel to help the water drain out and have not noticed a sign of rust whatsoever.
I'm satisfied with my purchase.
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I gave this doll to a friend's three-year old. She carted it all around the house that day and from what I hear, is still pretty attached. I was pleased with the purchase which I thought was a tiny bit expensive but now I plan to buy one for my year old granddaughter. Just the thought of being able to put it in the tub, change clothes, and this dolly has her very own rubber ducky for the bath, pleases me and the the little girl.
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Alas.
The rating of this doll is stellar I see, and I am surprised and feel a bit guilty to say that from our experience with it, the stars just don't make sense.
The problem with this doll, as I rather suspected it would be but bought it anyway because of the good reviews, is the MOLD. The doll is marketed to be a doll that can be taken into the bath, but it just doesn't hold up. My daughter has had it for less than a year, but the head is moldy on the inside which makes the skin tone discolored and a sickly green on the outside. Such a shame.
I thought that the high cost of the doll, and indeed the pristine quality of the out-of-the-box doll, would ward off the problem of becoming a moldy bath toy. Indeed, I hung her to dry after each use, removed her head from time to time to air her out but to no avail. Her limbs too, which are not removable, are showing a lot mold as well.
Cute doll. Nice smell. Nice quality (should be for the price). She does have a wonky eye which I am OK with overlooking because we all have flaws (if we are three and pretending she is a real baby)' but the mold is just disappointing and, well, dirty.
By the way, I also purchased the little bed for the doll for $25 and it just wasn't worth it. Seems like the company inflates the prices to make the product seem better. I bought into it but I will not again.
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This doll is cute. BUT it gets only 3 stars for two reasons: (1) The head turns 360 degrees, and the center of weight is to the back, so most of the time I find the doll the face is facing backwards... A bit freakish really. Also, the pacifier requires some force to put in the mouth, and my daughter is unable to do it. Because she keps having to ask me for help, she tired of it quickly (at 17 months). Perhaps at a later age it will be more engaging, but for now, it sits there unloved, and my daughter is back to her bears...
