Toy Joy Femme Fatale Vibe

Date: (15 June 2010)

Honestly, until I used this toy, I kind of thought I was broken. Sure, I could knock out a clitoral orgasm in minutes but an internal experience would be an all out mission. On the rare occasion that I got there, I would be so exhausted from the effort and all the more frustrated. This is why I love the Femme Fatale. She makes a penetrative orgasm as easy as pie.

*Packaging*
The Femme Fatale comes to you in funky, plastic packaging that's kitsch but not tacky. No naked ladies, no pony tail dudes. Just no frills, pink and plastic.

*Build*
Compared to a jelly rabbit, the rubber material is firmer and makes those ripples feel all the more 'ripplier' when they're about your person.

But it's not all good news. If, like me, you're not keen on toys containing phthalates, then this is best avoided. It smells strongly of rubber and the mere opening of your goodie draw will send up an aroma of shower curtain. This all made me hesitant to use it internally, so after my first road test, I used it with condoms.

The base of the toy unscrews for the AA batteries and it has the added bonus of being sturdy enough to sit the toy up straight.

It's a bargain toy but nothing looks cheap and it feels strong enough for a bit of tough love. It's wonderful to get such stylish design for a pocket friendly price and I recommend it to anyone who wants value for money.

*Power and Volume*
This has to be the best power to quietness ratio I've come across. It's quieter than any of my bullets and it beats the power of any rabbit. The lowest setting will be enough for most customers but even the highest setting is nothing more than a hushed 'whiirrr.' Cue the music and you'll be hard pushed to hear it.

But one cannot help but feel that Toy Joy missed a trick when they didn't place a motor in the clit stim. The vibrations fail to travel to this part and aside from providing a pleasing pressure, it feels like a redundant detail.

*Size*
I'm not a good match with girthy toys but this was just the right amount of width to be comfortable but filling. Being narrower at the top makes it ideal for anyone who has trouble getting toys inside them, and I found this tapered design to be a God send when I compared it to stubbier rabbits.

*Controls*
I love the scrolling wheel. Unlike a button, it allows you to ascend and descend through the power levels at your own desired speed. It also means you don't have to click through the setting to switch the toy off. If you've ever had a rabbit with two speeds and you've just wished that there was an 'inbetween' setting, then you need this toy. It offers every vibrating shade of grey between the deep, low rumbles and the full on power.

*The Ride*
The firmness and strength of the toy makes for a heavenly ride. Whilst some smoother vibes will neglect your G-Spot, the prominent ripples will make sure your sweet spots are rubbed the right way. I couldn't get the toy to reach those deeper zones but after eight orgasms, I wasn't complaining. Again, the tapered shaft let's you control how far the toy enters you and creates a substantial base to tug and grind against.

Did I mention the eight orgasms?

*Care*
Being made of rubber, it's more porous than silicone or metal, so I give this model an extra scrub when I'm finished. The way that it absorbs moisture is a little disconcerting, so whilst I love the vibes, I'll be using it with condoms only from now on.

*The Verdict*
God, I love this toy. It makes those elusive internal orgasms an achievable pleasure within minutes of use. I doubt that I'll find a quieter rabbit at this powerful level but if I ever find a pthalates free alternative, it going to be replaced. So many rubber toys feel amazing without phthatales these days but there will be many for whom this just isn't an issue. Plus, it's such a good price.

If you want a deep, divine orgasm. You need to make a date with the Femme Fatale.