Mar 01

Pleasurists #170

This week’s edition of Pleasurists featured my review for Indulgence – Sensual Rhythms CD. I’d like to take this moment to give a well-deserved mention to Scarlet Lotus, the mastermind behind Pleasurists, for her regular efforts in collecting the week’s best sex toy and sex accessory reviews and compiling them into a digest to be spread throughout the world of sex blogging. As always, please check out what these other amazing bloggers have to offer on their sites and always support your local independent shops!


Courtesy of the bedroom blogger*

Welcome to Pleasurists, a round-up of the adult product and sex toy reviews that came out in the last seven days. If you like what you see and want more of it be sure to follow the RSS Feed and Twitter for updates.

Did you miss Pleasurists 169? Read it all here. Do you have a review for Pleasurists 171? Be sure to read the submission guidelines and then use the submission form to submit before Sunday March 4th @ 11:59pm Pacific.

*Pleasurists recently started accepting photo submissions for the art at the top of editions! For more information click here.

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Editor
Scarlet Lotus

On to the reviews:

Vibrators

Dildos

Anal Toys

Sleeves, Rings, & etc.

Lube, Massage Oil, Bath Stuff, & etc.

BDSM/Fetish

Adult DVDs & Porn

Lingerie

Miscellaneous

Pleasurists adult product review round-up

Feb 24

Review: Indulge – Sensual Rhythms (CD)

The following will be a departure for this blog, but not for this writer. In my more mundane (if you could really call it that) life on the other side of kink and sex toys, where I go by my given name rather than an alias, I’m a music and theater writer. Regularly, I review new albums, live concerts and interview bands and musicians for one online magazine while reviewing live theater for another. It’s a great double gig there that allows me to indulge in my passions (other than sex toys). It’s great being a writer. Anyway, the reason I bring that up is to introduce the first music review to Oh My Gods That Goes Where?! 

While browsing and developing my wish list with the great team at Adam and Eve, I wandered into their Sexy Extras to see if I could find anything more to diversify my collection. I was drawn by the music selections they had to offer. I’m a life-long music fan, I can’t go a day without listening to something. Music accompanies my life and sets my mood many a time. Of course, music can also accompany sex as Indulgence – Sensual Rhythms produced by the Sinclair Institute is inclined to do (and what porn isn’t accompanied by music? Albeit a usually less-than-stellar soundtrack, but that’s just me).

The purpose of Indulgence is to have a compilation of 12 tracks aimed to add a little more spice to your love-making sessions or to get you and your partner into the mood for a few hours of fun. In actuality, it’s a collection of predominantly light jazz music. Nothing harsh or hard to listen to. Some tracks offer a bit more funk than others (“Jivechunky” being one).

I was a bit nervous taking on this CD review as I wasn’t sure what to expect. I mean we’ve all heard it – bad porn music, bad soft-core porn music, that “bow-chicka-wow-wow” is destined to kill any mood. I’m musically sensitive and I don’t think I could’ve handled something like that. I was afraid that this was going to be just that.

Upon first listen of Indulgence, it almost sounded like that cheesy soft-core music. Not entirely, but there was enough of a hint of late 80′s commercialized easy listening jazz to start turning me off so I put the CD away for a while before giving in to another go. Upon a secondary listen, I realized it wasn’t that bad, the cheesy factor can be left aside for a few more interesting selections such as the track “Eighttrain” and “Indulgence II” (a lively blend of world music, horns, urban contemporary, and vocals by Scott Pearson) that felt more like acid jazz and more to my liking.

I left Indulgence with B for a while so he can plug it in and give it a go. Ultimately he got more out of the CD than I did as he ended up falling asleep to it. Not in a bad way, as in “this relaxed me enough that I fell asleep” way. This album became his soundtrack to unwind to and, considering what he does for a living (read: call center), he could use it. Whatever works when I’m not around, right? He found the music relaxing, comforting and above all soothing.

What we’ve realized is that this isn’t something we’d ultimately want to have sex to. But then again, it’s not a bad thing. We like that it’s relaxing and though it may not be our ideal soundtrack by which to get laid by (admittedly we both like it rough and this music is anything but), it’ll relax us to a state where a love session may not seem like such a bad idea. Turn us on enough to get the mood going before we fire our engines? Hmmn, maybe.

We both agree that as a way to unwind, relax and mellow out for an evening by the fire, snifter of brandy in hand or lying in bed being treated to a slow, sensual massage, Indulgence – Sensual Rhythms is perfect to play in the background.

Feb 23

Pleasurists #169

Welcome back to another round of Pleasurists! Our reviews for the G-Gasm Delight and the Glass G Dual Pleasure Wand have been included in this week’s edition. Keep reading to see what other fellow sex bloggers have unearthed recently in their foray into enhanced pleasure. Happy reading and support your local sex bloggers and sex shops!


Courtesy of Penny*

Welcome to Pleasurists, a round-up of the adult product and sex toy reviews that came out in the last seven days. If you like what you see and want more of it be sure to follow the RSS Feed and Twitter for updates.

Did you miss Pleasurists 168? Read it all here. Do you have a review for Pleasurists 170? Be sure to read the submission guidelines and then use the submission form to submit before Sunday February 26th @ 11:59pm Pacific.

*Pleasurists recently started accepting photo submissions for the art at the top of editions! For more information click here.

Want a shiny new toy? All you’ve got to do is enter.

Editor
Scarlet Lotus

On to the reviews:

Vibrators

Dildos

Sleeves, Rings, & etc.

Lube, Massage Oil, Bath Stuff, & etc.

BDSM/Fetish

Adult Books/Games

Adult DVDs & Porn

Lingerie

Miscellaneous

Pleasurists adult product review round-up

Feb 17

Review: Glass G Dual Pleasure Wand

Continuing along my journey into glass toys, a further exploration of Adam and Eve‘s wonderful selection brought me the Glass G Dual Pleasure Wand. I’ve mentioned the wonders of glass toys in previous reviews so I don’t need to breathe more hype into why glass toys are so amazing. This one was certainly different than others that I’ve read about or tried so it was worth a shot to check out.

The Dual Pleasure is a light pink toy shaped in a kind of boxy U. One end is bulbous, teardrop shaped at 1.5 inches (3.5 inches wide at insertable end) while the other is flattened with raised nubs on the inside. The toy is made from 100% borosilicate glass that is crack and chip resistant, and is pthalate free. Namely, the toy is meant for insertion into the vagina (bulbous end) while the other stimulates the clit (nubbed side), hence the dual pleasure. That sounds good enough to keep me intrigued.

When the Dual Pleasure arrived in the mail, I realized it seemed a little bit larger in the gap between both ends than I anticipated. It’s definitely something to keep in mind when experimenting with this toy. Not all bodies and pelvises are shaped the same and since glass offers no flexibility, one size does not fit all. Ideally, this is a toy that you can “wear” and use hands free. It’s described as a toy that you can insert and hide discreetly with your underwear and clothes and then continue about your day feeling deliciously aroused and only you and your partner know why.

I know that my vaginal opening is a bit farther back than most women (or so I’ve been told) and so after inserting the toy, I realized that the nubs didn’t exactly sit on my clit as I’d like it to. Deriving proper pleasure from the Dual Pleasure required a bit of maneuvering on my end. Which kind of eliminates the hands free option of the toy for me.

But it’s that exact hands free option that I find kind of awkward. As the toy is curved, delicately clenching onto your clit and G-spot, it offers no handle. During one restless (read: horny) night alone, I decided to put the Dual Pleasure to work and was faced with a distinct “now what?” moment after I had the toy inserted. Do I try to grind myself into both ends of the toy? Do I try to work it around with my hand? After a while of awkwardly shifting myself around in bed trying to do both, I finally was able to get myself off. It wasn’t the best experience I’ve had playing with myself, but it worked.

Then came a day when I could drag my recent toy haul to my boyfriend’s place for further exploration. Upon finally having an apartment to ourselves, B and I set to work playing with the Dual Pleasure. With the toy inserted, we tried anal sex for a delightful double penetration experience. The sensation was amazing with both my vagina and ass deliciously filled and with the nubbed end of the wand being pushed into my clit, but be careful when trying double penetration with the toy as your body may try to clamp down in certain spots and, as we’ve already discovered, glass is not forgiving, human flesh is.

After our jaunt of anal play, B flipped me over and started working me with the Dual Pleasure manually, grabbing onto the curve of the toy and twisting the bulbous end inside me. I’m not sure if what came next was a result of the aftershock of the anal play we had previously or if the distinct shape of the bulb hitting my G-spot the right way but I ended up gushing all over his hand. It’s not something that happens to me very often. B was pleasantly surprised and, wet spot on the sheets aside, he kept going.

Overall, the Glass G Dual Pleasure Wand is something I definitely enjoy using with a partner more than I enjoy using it on my own. With a partner, the exploration of how to use it hands free or with another set of hands manipulating it into you offers far more variety of fun (try temperature play) and added pleasure. It’s easy to clean with warm, soapy water or with a toy cleaner and comes with a velvet storage pouch. It definitely does the job of adding to sexual fun even though it’s still not my favorite glass toy, it does get a bit of getting used to but nonetheless, it’s still worth the effort.

Feb 17

Review: G-Gasm Delight G-Spot Vibrator

In my browsing of the Adam and Eve site for another g-spot stimulating vibrator, I found a toy similar to my Velvet Curve. Considering how much fun I had with that particular toy, I wanted to give the G-Gasm Delight G-Spot Vibrator a try.

The G-Gasm Delight is a bright pink vibrator that is 7 inches long and 1.5 inches wide, is slightly angled at the end for the right amount of internal reach and flares into an oval bulb like an egg for vibrating massage right where you want it. The speeds are controlled with a turn-dial at the end at the same place where the battery compartment is kept. The vibration speeds are easily controlled with the dial ranging from light to heavy and then off with plenty of range to adjust to your liking. The toy requires two AA batteries that are sold separately. (Note: When picking up your own batteries for sex toys, keep in mind that, in this case, cheap dollar store batteries are your best bet as heavy duty lithium batteries will drain sex toys’ small motors fast.)

The length of the G-Gasm Delight allows for you to control where you put most of the vibration, though it is meant to be used internally at the G-spot, nothing will stop you from using it clitorally as well. The shaft is slender so as not to make it uncomfortable to insert. The smooth angle makes reaching your G-spot easy. It’s quite a fun toy to use and being able to control the speeds allowed me to control how quickly I wanted to orgasm while playing alone. Give the toy to a partner and allow him/her to control your pleasure doubles the fun.

I did find that after putting the batteries in and cranking the G-Gasm Delight to full, the sound of the motor got awfully loud and the internal components seemed to shake with the power of the vibrations. It’s quite shocking how loud this toy can get and sometimes I wonder if it will overheat while in use. So far that has yet to happen but I can’t put money on the hope that it won’t. B and I are extra careful while using the toy to make sure to allow it to cool down and perhaps switch to a different toy or manual stimulation so as to not kill the motor.

B and I have tried sex with the G-Gasm Delight in double penetration, which works but is a bit awkward considering the curve of the toy and in double vaginal penetration. That was a bit painful as I was stretching to contend with my boyfriend’s hard cock and a bulbous unforgiving plastic vibrator pushing into me at the same time. It wasn’t something I was used to so though this toy can be great for couple’s play, just be careful not to get carried away in the fun. B also enjoys the feeling of the toy pressed into him while he’s inside me, the vibrations connecting directly with his cock and balls helped him reach orgasm with me.

The G-Gasm Delight has a water tight seal at the battery compartment to allow for shower-time fun. Yes, the toy is water-resistant but be careful when plunging the toy directly into water. It’s also easy to clean with mild soap and water or a good toy cleaner. Keeping in mind not to keep the toy running at full speeds for a prolonged period of time (so as not to burn out the motor), this toy is a fun addition for a range of couple and single play.

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