Doc Johnson Reflections Allure Glass Wand

Date: (01 April 2012)

I was sent this as a tester, my first thought was disappointment. Why? I am not keen on G spot toys and would have preferred the Wave.
But as a good girl going bad I decided to give it a serious testing before making my mind up. I am so glad that I did.

The Doc Johnson range come in simple plastic packages, through which, you can see the toy. The Allure is a masterpiece of curved glass, silver in colour and as the name suggests as reflective as a mirror. Removing it from the box one thing struck me, this toy is heavy. I have other glass toys but this feels reassuringly solid.

Being glass the Allure is cold to the touch, perfect for temperature play. It can safely be cooled down or warmed up. For me the thrill of cold glass sent a shiver up my spine although the glass warmed to body temperature quickly. Even for a mature lady I find that lube isnt necessary when using this.
The curves of the Allure fit with my body shape, so I finally found a G spot toy that reaches that spot on me.
Being waterproof the toy was easy to clean and maintained its high shine.

Overall I would recommend this to any woman wanting to try a glass toy. Yes it is pricey but with no batteries to worry about and with proper care it will last for years so an investment piece for the toy box.

Date: (25 November 2011)

The Allure by Doc Johnson is marketed as a "gorgeous glass dildo" which is "not only perfect for internal pleasure but ideal for g-spot probing and stimulation too". It is designed to be used internally and is a simple dildo which does not vibrate. It arrived in a very pretty, somewhat boho plastic box through which you can see the toy inside. Inside the box, the Allure rests in a clear plastic tray. Certainly, the packaging is pretty enough for a gift, however the toy doesn't come with any kind of case or bag, which I consider an important item for a glass toy which might otherwise suffer a knock during travel or storage.

The toy itself is around 7" long and about 1.5" at its widest at the base. If you are anything like me (and you may not be) the widest part of that base will probably sit at around about the entrance of your vagina when fully inserted. The end of the base is likely to protrude, ideally leaving you a handhold, but we'll get on to that.

Straight out of the box, the toy looks fabulous. But, not all that much like the promo picture. Instead of a creamy metallic hue, the toy is outright silver and incredibly reflective, as the name suggests. Mine came with a few very slight scratches towards the base, but these were very minor and a paying customer could probably get a refund if it bothered them. The Allure is wonderfully shaped to look at and very sensually curved. If you like your toys aesthetic, you may well be a fan of this one.

When I picked it up, the first thing I noticed is its weight. This thing is *heavy*. 275 grams of heavy, in fact, which doesn't seem like a lot when I put it on paper, but boy is it heavier than you expect. If you're used to heavy, particularly metal, toys, it might not seem so heavy to you, but I find it has a fair heft to it in my hand. Either way, it's clearly a solid piece of glass rather than being hollow. This does have its plus side in its solidity (I dropped it from waist height onto a laminate floor and it was A-OK), but it does make it pretty clunky and unwieldy for use.

In fact, let's get on to that. Being smooth glass, the Allure went in very easily even without any lube at all and was very comfortable when it got there. I found it filling, but not overly so, and the curve seemed helpful but not too severe. Working it back and forth with the tip pointing upwards inside me, I could feel the wand prodding pleasantly at my g-spot. However, since the curve is so gentle, I found it hard to tell which way up the toy was inside me at times. For me, I think the curvature of the tip was a little too shallow as I got the distinct sensation of my g-spot feeling very good, but not *quite* good enough without a fair bit more effort than I'd hope. A bit more of an extreme curve might be needed if you're like me in that way.

Since the curve was slight and my g-spot probing needed a bit more help, I had to move back and forth quite quickly and firmly with the Allure and this is where some of the problems with the toy started to show themselves. It felt great, but it was hard work. The weight of the toy, particularly at the base, became really apparent and cumbersome and this, combined with that slight curve, made it really hard to angle the toy upwards towards my g-spot in the way I wanted until I eventually gave up and let it settle where it liked, providing me with less intense sensations.

Worse than this, though, when thrusting I noticed I found the Allure very hard to manipulate at all: a smooth, sloped shape with no grip to speak of, which is fairly heavy. If you had the whole of that base chunk to hold onto, it'd be OK, but as it is I found it hard to get purchase on the toy as I thrust and wiggled with it. Your fingers are left holding the toy as it tapers, which is difficult. If you're going to be using a fair bit of lube with this toy, you should know that gripping the toy at the base while it's lubed up there is practically impossible. Lubed or not, grip is where the plastic-covered pull cord comes in and I found myself with my hand through the loop and holding it, using it to pull back and forth on the toy.

This is far from ideal and my struggles to get to the toy comfy in my grip and where I wanted it made my hand very cramped and sore. Whilst I did come quite nicely with perhaps my first g-spot orgasm without any clitoral help, by the time I had my hand was in a fair bit of pain and discomfort. Every time I've used it, it's hurt my hand to some degree.

The other problem I have with this incredibly pretty toy is that despite one of the main selling points of glass as a material being cooling and warming the toy, and despite the box itself proclaiming "can be cooled down for exciting play", there is no information on *how* to do this anywhere in what you get. The instructions for use and care of the toy on the box are "hygienic", "superior quality", "dishwasher safe" and the above. That's it. Can you plonk this right in the freezer? What about warming, which you didn't even mention, can I shove it in the microwave? It's very important that toys like this come with some care or usage instructions, but there's nothing. It does not cost much to put a note in a box. Personally, I cooled my Allure in the fridge and heated it by hanging it in a small fabric bag on the radiator briefly.

CONCLUSION

The Doc Johnson Reflections Allure Glass Wand is an incredibly aesthetic toy that would probably be well-received as a gift due to its sensual curve and unusual material/colour combination. It certainly seems to be well-made and of quality, however it lets itself down in a few places. The material is gorgeous and smooth but too heavy. The shape and weight makes it hard to use successfully and comfortably and the curve of the toy is perhaps too shallow.

That said, I enjoyed using it, even thought it really hurts my hand, which says something. With a lighter weight (especially at the base), more grip on the 'handle' and some basic, vital care instructions (perhaps even a storage bag) included, this could have been a five-star review. As it is, I like it far more than the Icicles Vibrating Wand No 4 that I've also reviewed and found it to be of a higher quality, a more unique design and more pleasurable for me.

I like the Allure, I do, but I don't *love* it and it does rather abuse me. What annoys me most is that I think it's so close to being a toy I *could* really love, which is frustrating. That said, if you think it sounds like it's for you, go for it!

Date: (09 November 2011)

First off, receiving the email that contained this little (more big) baby made my day. I have been come a bit of a glass dildo and vibe slut in the past few months, and had been admiring this one for a few days. Once again, super fast delivery, and very discreet packaging (which I was very glad about since I had someone over at the time).

Pulling it out of the bag, I swear my heart and jaw dropped at the pure craftsmanship of the piece. One wouldn't think it was a sex toy just looking at it through the clear area of its plastic box. I sadly couldn't test it at that moment I had opened it, but that isn't really important, but I still took it from the box to marvel at this dildo that was screaming at me to use it. Having to decline it at that moment was probably the hardest thing I had to do. Storing it back into its box, it went away until I had chance.

Over the weekend, I kept thinking of it stuck in my drawer, begging me to take it out and play with it. Well, after 5 excruciatingly slow and painful days I had my chance. The kids were tucked up in bed and flat out, and the OH was out, which left me with nothing else to do but get to playing. Now, I combined this with Doc Johnson Reflections Lil Pleasure glass bullet, and had a lot of fun.

I'd just been in a very hot bath, and since the box that both toys were stored in had been near a cold wall, I thought I'd try a bit of rookie temperature play. I was so glad I did. The tip of the Allure dildo running over my hot flesh were a match made in heaven. Then adding the bullet (review also coming soon) and I swear I have never writhed so much before.

It slipped in rather easily, and seemed to mould to the contours of my body, but that is just how it was made anyway. The tip is also good for g-spot probing, but that's already there in the description.

Though, lets just touch on the colouring, it does look like its a metal toy, and the Reflections part in the name is a good namesake, as it does reflect everything, but can also show up finger marks I found. Not too much of a problem though, a good clean can get rid of that in seconds. There is also a cord at the bottom of the dildo that you can easily slip a hand through to keep hold of the toy, always a good idea as you don't want to drop it in the heat of the moment.

I'd recommend this to anyone, be they seasoned in Glass toys, or even those just starting to look for that little bit of an extra oomph to foreplay or solo time. Don't be put off by the length or price, it is worth every single penny, and you won't even notice the length when it comes down to it.
(Plus you need the extra bit to have something to grab onto, and it is a perfect fit in a palm)