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Bump, Bump, For My Love

I’ve been exploring a lot of rabbit vibrators recently. Some fit me well but don’t have the power, while others didn’t fit me well at all but are super strong. Some were smooth, while others had texture to spare. At times I feel a bit like Goldilocks, looking for the one that’s just right. My Cal Exotics Sexpert product for June turned out to be another rabbit, one I had high hopes for being the right one: the somewhat intimidating looking Power Bumper.

This rabbit vibrator comes in a large box with the toy visible through the front window and product information on the back. Even in the box the Bumper looks intriguing with its coloring and nubs. It has a very light, almost unnoticeable smell right out of the box.

The Power Bumper is a two-tone pink in color. The shaft and clitoral stimulator are a hot pink which is translucent, while the base is a more subdued carnation color. This is a good sized rabbit at 10” long and 5 1/4″ insertable. The shaft has a 1 1/2″ diameter, although it looks larger due to the texturing.

The texture on the Power Bumper is amazing. The TPR sleeve that covers the innards is composed of hundreds of tiny nubs all over. The entire shaft, the clitoral bunny (even his ears), everything except the base is nubbed. The nubs (and indeed the sleeve) are soft and squishy, and lightly tacky to the touch. They are flexible and not rigid to make insertion easier and stimulation comfortable and not painful. While the nubby sleeve that covers the vibrator is loose, it is firmly attached to the base.

The clitoral stimulator is in the shape of a rabbit with long ears. The rabbit extends 2 1/2″ out from the body when measured from the top attachment to the shaft. The bullet is incased in the rabbit’s body.

Inside the shaft the head and beads are visible. The head piece rests atop the beaded section and can be lifted up a bit. The head is somewhat flexible. The beaded section consists of 4 rows of 3 beads that are spaced around their tracks.

The Power Bumper runs on 4 AA batteries, which are inserted by turning the bottom of the base slightly to the left. The battery direction is clearly labeled by diagrams inside the base. An O-ring sits between the base and the cap to make this vibrator safe to use in the shower or bath (although it’s far easier to manipulate in a bathtub).

The black control buttons are located on the bottom of the base. Two buttons control the clitoral vibrator, while the other two control the rotation. The two buttons on the left are, from top to bottom, Vibro and Hi/Lo. Vibro turns the clitoral stimulator on and off, while Hi/Lo cycles between high and low speed. The bullet’s low speed is more what I’d call medium, while the high is fairly strong.

The right buttons from top to bottom are labeled Spin and Rev. Spin starts and stops the shaft rotation, while Rev reverses the direction. The shaft only rotates at one speed, which is moderate, regardless of which direction it rotates in.

This isn’t a super quiet toy, but it isn’t terribly loud when inserted, either. As long as you’ve got some background music on, no one will know you’re using it.

The Power Bumper is made of TPR, which is hypoallergenic and phthalates free. It is semi-porous, so use a condom if you’re planning to share. This vibrator should be cleaned both before and after use by washing with antibacterial soap and warm water or you favorite toy cleaner and patted dry. Because it’s squishy, it isn’t hard to clean, even with the nubs covering the entire surface. The Power Bumper should be stored away from other toys, ideally in its box or a protective bag. Both silicone and water-based lubes are safe to use.

So, Did It Work? I liked the texture on this one – the nubs felt good, although I did have to use a lot of lube to get it in comfortably. The nubs made the Power Bumper feel a lot bigger in diameter than it would have if smooth. When the shaft was rotating they did provide some friction and stimulation since the sleeve is loose over the beads, and they also were stimulating when I thrust. I liked the nubs on the bunny as well, as they seemed to diffuse the vibration into multiple stimulation points.

The shaft rotation was decent, and I didn’t have any problems with the beads jamming. The bullet was moderately strong, and I liked that since it only had 2 speeds that it wasn’t super low on low. I would have liked the bullet to be located a bit farther down the bunny, however, so it hit my clit better. This is a problem I have with a lot of rabbits, where the most intense vibrations aren’t quite where I’d like them to be.  I wasn’t quite able to orgasm with this rabbit, but it worked well to get me close.

I didn’t find the buttons hard to use, and I actually liked their location on the bottom. It only took me a few tries to figure out what did what when I had it inserted, and since I tend to hold onto the base and not the bottom when using toys like this I didn’t hit them on accident.

This was fun to use in the tub as well. The water amplified the sound and it was louder than when I used it in my bedroom, but behind a closed door with the radio on it couldn’t be heard from the other side.

I’d like to thank Cal Exotics for sending this to me for free to review as part of their Sexpert program! If you’d like to try the Power Bumper for yourself, you can pick this one up at EdenFantasys by clicking on the widget below.

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Rabbit vibrator by California Exotic
Material: Plastic / TPR (Thermoplastic Rubber)
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This product was sent to me for free from Cal Exotics in exchange for an unbiased review. This review is in compliance with the FTC guidelines.

Lick Me Baby, One More Time!

I always have to be careful with edible body products. So often they contain aspartame for sweetening, which I am allergic to and leaves me with a limited selection of products. I was excited when I saw the Babeland Body Lickable Oil up for review from Babeland – no aspartame here! I figured this would be a great way to sample the flavors and see which one or ones I liked best.

The set I received consists of four .25 oz bottles, each just 2” high. The bottles are clear with colored labels for the decadent flavor combinations: yellow is Pomegranate Vanilla,  blue is Mojito Peppermint, pink is Dulce de Leche, and orange is Chocolate Orange. Hungry yet?

The oils are thin and light, and rub into the skin, infusing it with luscious scent. They rub in completely, so these aren’t good for massage, but they are good for licking your partner all over. The flavors are subtle and not sweet, since these don’t contain any sugar, just sweet almond oil and flavoring.

How good are the scents and flavors? Here’s what we thought:



Pomegranate Vanilla – smells sweet, and mostly
like pomegranates with just the faintest hint of vanilla.
A bit citrus-like. Tastes like pomegranate orange,
without a lot of vanilla flavor.



Mojito Peppermint – lightly minty. We aren’t
sure if it smells or tastes like a mojito, but the
mint isn’t heavy or overpowering to the nose or
tongue and is surprisingly pleasant.



Dulce de Leche – My partner and I think this one
smells like maple syrup – and tastes like it too! This
was a positive for him – he loves maple syrup – this
was his favorite of the bunch.

Chocolate Orange – smells like chocolate and oranges –
just like those chocolate covered orange jelly sticks you
get around Christmas time – yummy! The taste is subtle
and has notes of both flavors.

My favorite was definitely the Chocolate Orange. I expected to like the Mojito Peppermint the least, but it was the Dulce de Leche that I didn’t care for that much. That one turned out to be my partner’s favorite though, so it will get used.

The scent and taste don’t last a long time, but long enough for your partner to apply them to you and lick them off. They’ll think you smell good enough to eat, and likely they’ll think you taste that was as well.

You can use these oils during oral sex as well, to add a bit of flavor to your licking fun, but be aware they are not latex-compatible.

Thank you to Babeland for sending me the Babeland Lickable Oil to review! If you’d like to try out one of the flavors (or them all!) you can get them in 1 ounce bottles for just $10 at Babeland.com .

This product was provided to me for free in exchange for an unbiased review.  This review is in compliance with the FTC guidelines.

Give Yourself the Royal Treatment

A while ago I tried out the Tantus Infinity plug, which I really enjoyed. It was more comfortable to insert and use than I had expected. I wanted to try something a bit larger and saw the companion piece, the Tantus Infinity Royal, so I picked this one up to see if larger would be better.

The Infinity Royal also comes in simple packaging – a plastic bag with some information on a cardboard piece stapled to the top. I picked this one in pink as well (it also comes in purple and black). The surface is smooth but not shiny and has a bit of a drag. It’s made of silicone so it’s flexible yet firm.

I have to say that the Royal looks a lot more intimidating than its smaller cousin in person. At 5” long and 1 1/2″ wide, it’s 3/4″ longer and 1/4″ wider. This doesn’t sound like a lot, but as I’ve learned with sex toys, even 1/8″ can make a huge difference in dimensions.

The Royal bulges shaped a bit like eggs. Both are 1 1/2″ long and 1 1/2″ in diameter. They sit atop one another, and narrow to 1 1/4″ between them. The neck is only 1” wide, which helps keep the Royal in place once it’s inserted.

The base on the Royal is 3” long. At each end it’s 1 7/8” wide and it narrows to 1 3/8” in the middle. Because it’s so wide, the Royal is not the most comfortable plug to wear out and about. It’s fine for short periods, however.

This plug is made of silicone, so it doesn’t have any smell or taste. It’s phthalates free and non-porous and easy to take care of. You can wash the Royal with antibacterial soap and warm water or your favorite toy cleaner. You can also run this through the dishwasher or boil it in a pan of water on the stove. It’s best to use a condom if you plan to share this, and you should only use water-based lubricants. The Royal should be stored standing upright on its base and not touching other toys.

So, Did It Work? After having tried the smaller version of this plug, I wasn’t worried about it being comfortable to insert. What I was mainly worried about was being able to insert this easily due to its size.

I had to use a few warm-up toys first before I was able to use the Royal. Once I was ready, the Royal was also. I knew what to expect from the Infinity, and both the first and second bulges went in fairly easily. Internally it was comfortable, and I really liked the way the two bulges felt. Externally the width of the base made me feel like my butt was being spread apart. This was a manageable feeling in the house, but definitely not one I’d want while out in public.

The Royal stayed in place well and didn’t interfere much with toy use, although my husband could feel it during penetration. It stayed in well for me during orgasm and only popped out once. I didn’t have too much trouble removing it either, although it was a bit more difficult than the Infinity

This is a pretty good plug: comfortable, filling, and nicely designed. The only thing I wish is that the base wasn’t quite so wide so it was wearable for longer periods of time. If you’d like to try the Tantus Infinity Royal for yourself, you can buy it at Tantus by clicking on the widget below.

This item was purchased with no expectation of review. This review is in compliance with the FTC guidelines.

Pleasurists #83

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Editor’s Pick

  • G-Ki by OnIntimacy
  • Yup, this little guy from Babeland will find your g-spot, and you will be all “this rocks” and then you will have a g-spot orgasm. Just like that. Bazam. At first I thought of G-Ki as sounding like “cheeky,” which was cute. Now I think of it as the G-Key- the key to a bajillion g-spot orgasms.

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Shackles of Love

Having recently tried a pair of handcuffs (albeit plushy ones), my husband and I decided they were kind of fun. He wanted to try a different kind, so I let him do the browsing this time. What he came up with were the delightfully decadent Metal Wrist and Ankle Cuffs from EdenFantasys.

These cuffs come in a cardboard box with a picture of a topless woman wearing them. The back of the box has detailed product information on how to use the cuffs. Inside the box are the set of cuffs and four keys, two for the wrist cuffs and two for the ankle cuffs.

The cuffs are made of nickel-plated steel and are quite heavy. The set consists of 2 wrist cuffs and 2 ankle cuffs, all connected by chain. All the pieces are bright and shiny.

The wrist cuffs have 4” of chain connecting them. Each has a stop bar, which when up allows the cuff to be tightened and when down locks the cuff from moving in either direction. The cuffs have a quick release in case you lose the key, which can be activated by pressing up on the lever next to the keyhole. To open with the key, turn it clockwise 1/4 of a turn.

The ankle cuffs have a bit more range. They are connected by a 17 1/2″ chain so you can walk, or shuffle along, but you can’t move very fast. These cuffs can be locked singly or doubly. They are single locked by pressing the cuff down on the ankle and ratcheting them closed as tight as desired. To lock them double, the key can be used to press the plunger on the cuff’s top edge. This double locking prevents them from being tightened or loosened.

Unlike the wrist cuffs, the ankle cuffs don’t have a quick release, so you’ll want to make sure you don’t lose the keys on these! If double locked, the key must be turned 1/4 counterclockwise to release the double lock, then 1/4 turn clockwise to open them. If single locked, the key just needs to be turned 1/4 of a turn clockwise.

The wrist cuffs and ankle cuffs are connected by an 18” chain which is attached in the center of the connecting chain for each pair. Depending on your height, this chain will long enough to allow you to stand with your arms straight down by your side, but you won’t be able to raise your arms much at all. If you’re taller, you may find that you won’t be able to stand upright at all.

The cuffs and chains are made from metal, so they are non-porous and easy to clean. Wiping with a damp cloth and then drying should be sufficient to clean these. They can be lubricated with light oil if needed to keep them opening and closing smoothly.

So, Did They Work? We had a lot of fun with these. They were a bit more intimidating than plain wrist cuffs, and I could really feel the weight of the metal. I’m 5’7”, and I was able to stand fairly comfortably upright with these on. If you’re taller and want to be able to stand up, you’ll want to play with making the connecting chain longer or replacing it completely. I could move my arms up an inch or so, but that was all I could manage. When my wrists were cuffed from behind it was a bit more awkward to move, and it made me feel a lot more helpless. The metal is hard on the skin, and I found it left marks if my husband put them on too tight or I struggled too much.

We found these to be fun as well by cuffing my ankles and then looping the connecting chain around a table leg or pillar before cuffing my wrists.  This was a lot more uncomfortable, but made for some interesting play time.

One thing I would have liked is if the ankle cuffs had a quick release. While the handcuffs can be used without a key, you’ll be in trouble if you lose the key for the ankles. We separated our keys and put them in what we hope are safe locations so we’ll be able to release the ankle cuffs when needed. You also want to be careful with the keys and not use too much pressure so the key doesn’t snap off in the lock.

I don’t think these are something we’ll use all of the time, but they are a good addition to our toy box. I purchased mine at EdenFantasys. If you’d like to get some shackles of your own, you can get yours by clicking the widget below.

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Wrist and ankle cuffs by California Exotic
Material: Metal
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This product was purchased with no expectation of review. This review is in compliance with the FTC guidelines.