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Move Over, Rabbit Habit!

April 29, 2010 by Holly
Filed Under Love & Sex, Sex Toy Reviews, Vibrators

Serenity I really love my Rabbit Habit vibrator. I love it so much, in fact, that I have been through a few of them, always crawling back after the pearls jammed up or after their motors wore out. The Rabbit Habit has been my go-to vibrator since I got my first one and over the past few years, I hadn’t found anything else that provided me with the intense orgasms I have always been guaranteed to have with my Rabbit. That is, until I met the Serenity vibrator from Evolved, which thanks to Eden Fantasys, I was recently given the opportunity to review.

The Serenity is a rabbit-style vibrator that provides both vaginal and clitoral stimulation. What makes the Serenity a little different than a lot of other rabbit vibrators is that its shaft is angled slightly upward to provide direct G-spot stimulation, which is what had first attracted me to this vibrator–because what’s better than a dual-stimulating toy? Why, a dual-stimulating toy that hits your G-spot, of course!

When the Serenity arrived, I could hardly wait to get it out of the package, but when I opened it, I was very surprised–very pleasantly surprised, but surprised nonetheless–at what I saw.

Serenity package The Serenity showed up packaged in pretty much the most intricate and gorgeous metal tin I have ever seen a sex toy housed in. It is abundantly apparent that Evolved puts pride into not just the toys they create, but the entire experience they are creating for their customers. The metal tin contains raised lettering throughout; from the company name on the front of its see-through lid, to the company’s website on the side and even the tribal-like decoration on the back. The attention to detail is impeccable! To remove the lid, all you have to do is move the metal prongs that hold the lid on and it will come off easily. The Serenity itself lays inside a plastic casing so it won’t move and bang around. The tin makes a fantastic storage area and because of its great quality, it will last throughout the life of your toy.

This vibrator is 8 1/2 inches in total length, 5 inches insertable and is 5 1/4 inches in circumference. It is made of TPR and is phthalates and latex-free. It is also hypoallergenic, so if you’re one of many who has freaky allergies to certain materials that make your skin angry, you don’t have to worry about having a bad reaction because of this material. It is worth noting, however, that if you share your toys, sharing the Serenity may not be a good choice because TPR can harbor bacteria and with classic vibes and dildos, you should use a condom with them if you plan on sharing, but since it’s a little hard to get a condom to fit over a clitoral attachment, keeping this toy solely your own would be the best choice for the safest sex.

It has a very jelly-like feel to it and has a tendency to pick up every single piece of lint, hair and fiber that comes into contact with it. Because of this, you should give it a good cleaning with warm water and a mild soap or toy cleaner before and after every use. It can also feel a little grabby on your skin if you don’t use lube (water-based and silicone-based lubes are safe to use with this toy) or if you are not sufficiently aroused before you try to insert it. The good thing about this material, other than the fact that it is completely body-safe, is that it is flexible, giving you a little leeway in terms of moving it around to hit that perfect spot. Even with the amount of flexibility it has, the tip of the shaft is firm enough to provide enough pressure to your G-spot to make you melt.

What stands out just by looking at the Serenity is that it is not shaped like anything cute and there are no bunnies, smiling happy faces, dolphins or anything animal-like in sight. This is a very refreshing change and will welcome those who are generally creeped out by the cuteness factor embedded into many, many toys with open arms.

The shaft, as well as the non-animal, non-cute clitoral attachment is textured with swirls, but as far as them adding anything to the experience, I couldn’t really feel much of a difference in stimulation.

The Serenity takes two AA batteries that you insert by twisting off the bottom of the vibrator, which is made of plastic and feels like it may have a rubber cote. It is very easy to twist off and the bottom goes back on just as easily. There is a very simple push-button control located at the very bottom of the vibrator that you push to deliver three different intensities of vibrations. While the control is extremely easy, it may be a little too easy because I have accidentally turned the vibrator off when it was at its most intense in use, which to say the least, can become extremely frustrating.

There are two bullet-like vibes located in both the shaft as well as the clitoral attachment. I love that there are two separate vibes within the Serenity because you don’t have to sacrifice intensity in any area and since the control turns both vibes on simultaneously, this toy puts you in a win/win situation if you favor vaginal or clitoral stimulation. While this vibrator has more girth than most, at 5 1/4 inches in circumference, it is probably not the best toy for beginners or for those who cannot handle or who are not used to a toy that can really fill you up. However, it’s girth is yet another thing I love about this vibrator. It fills me and gives me some wickedly intense orgasms, but at the same time, it does not feel as if it is stretching me in any way. It can, however, make you a little sore if you’re using it to thrust or if you use it for a prolonged period of time.

The vibrations the Serenity provide are nothing short of intense. There are three levels of intensity and at its most intense, it surpasses the power of any rabbit-style vibrator I have had. It is also completely waterproof, making it your next favorite shower or bath time companion and the vibrations do not slow down or become less intense even while completely submerged. It’s waterproof feature also makes it extremely easy to clean because you don’t have to worry about keeping certain parts of the toy out of the water in fear of them becoming damaged or broken.

The Serenity not only measures up to my Rabbit Habit, but it has taken my dear old Rabbit’s place and better yet, is more than half the price of the Rabbit Habit. Coincidentally, the Serenity vibrator is part of Evolved’s ‘True Love’ collection and because the vibrations are anything but serene, the Serenity is a toy no one could not fall in love with. I wouldn’t be giving it enough credit if I said this vibrator is a must-have for any woman’s collection.

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Rabbit vibrator by Evolved
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This product was provided free of charge to the reviewer.

Thanks to Eden Fantasys for giving me the opportunity to review the Serenity.

This Bunny Sure is Sexy

April 19, 2010 by Holly
Filed Under Love & Sex, Sex Toy Reviews, Vibrators

I love my rabbit-style vibrators. Ever since I got my first Rabbit Habit, they have been my go-to vibrator; regardless of the amount of different types of toys I add to my collection, I always seem to keep going back to the rabbits. And why wouldn’t I? There is just so much to love about them. First of all, they’re dual stimulating, meaning you receive vaginal as well as clitoral stimulation–at the same time!–and nothing has compared to that intensity for me.

But for a creation that is so mind-blowingly good, I have had a couple of rather imperative problems with rabbit-style vibrators, such as pearls getting jammed, the closure for the battery compartment being loose and falling off during use and even just flat out dying. So when Babeland gave me the opportunity to review a rabbit-style vibrator that looked a lot different than most of the others; for one, no pearls that can get jammed and stop working over time, I jumped at the chance to review the Sexy Bunny.

Sexy Bunny rabbit-style vibrator

The picture above shows exactly what the Sexy Bunny packaging looks like. It comes in a cardboard box and is set in a casing to keep it from moving all over the place and potentially breaking while in the box. Because of the casing, you can keep your Sexy Bunny stored in the same box it comes in, without having to worry about purchasing additional soft pouches or storage containers for safe and sanitary keeping.

Sexy Bunny rabbit-style vibrator

The Sexy Bunny measures at 5 inches insertable length and is 1 1/3 inches in circumference. It is a very bright pink and shaped unmistakenably like a rabbit, right down to the ears along the back of its shaft, two little eyes, a huge smile and its little circular tail on its back. The clitoral attachment is shaped, again, just like a miniature bunny, although not etched with half of the excitement the sculpted shaft is glowing with. I also thought the gathering of the silicone material at the base of the shaft of the vibrator was a little different. It looks exactly like a condom that had been rolled onto the shaft, although a little more exaggerated than what we see in reality.

The battery compartment is located at the bottom of the Sexy Bunny and is shiny, metallic silver. To insert the four AAA batteries, you must twist off the closure at the very bottom of the vibrator and inside there, this is a small closure that can be a little tricky to maneuver at first, but once you get it, you should be fine. It closes with a tiny spring and has a lever you must pull back and it will pop right open. While it did take some brain power to understand how to pop off the inside closure and get it back on correctly, it’s a great way to keep your batteries safe and secure, especially when you completely submerge it in water, because that’s right, this vibrator is completely waterproof. The controls are also located at the base of the vibrator on a raised platform for optimum reach no matter what position you’re in.

The Sexy Bunny is made of silicone and contains mechanical aspects, so be sure to only use mild soap and warm to hot water for cleaning between uses. If you use lube with silicone toys, make sure you are using water-based lubricant because using silicone-based lubricant will corrode your toy and that would be sad.

Sexy Bunny rabbit-style vibrator

The push-button controls on the Sexy Bunny are one of the easiest I’ve ever come across. There are separate controls for the shaft that rotates, as well as for the bunny clitoral stimulator that vibrates. One of the most obvious things you’ll realize is that the Sexy Bunny is missing the tumbling pearls or beads that have become a staple among rabbit-style vibrators. While this does take a little away from the sensations felt around the vaginal opening, it also relieves some stress that I have had with other rabbit-style vibrators when it comes to pearls or beads that jam and don’t work anymore. When it comes down to it, we can have a vibrator that is missing tumbling pearls completely or a vibrator where the tumbling pearls get jammed and don’t work anyway.

The push-button on the left will turn the function on and the button on the right will increase the speed of the rotating shaft or the intensity of the vibration of the clitoral attachment; each function has a different push-button so you have complete control over what you are feeling and when and each function has two speeds, low and high. The only problem I had with the push-button controls was that in the heat of the moment, I got a little confused as to what button changed the intensity level of the clitoral stimulator and of course pushed the wrong button and have also accidentally turned it off a few times.

Sexy Bunny rabbit-style vibrator

As I already mentioned, the Sexy Bunny has two very long ears extending along its back, as well as a small sphere of a bunny tail. While these are definitely textured to the touch, I didn’t notice them causing different or textured-feeling sensations. However, there is no debate on the cuteness of this detail, because I just couldn’t get over it and was even showing it to my partner all excited about the attention to detail seen on this vibe.

Sexy Bunny rabbit-style vibrator

Hands down, the very best thing about the Sexy Bunny is the head of its shaft. While it is meant to be the bunny’s nose and mouth and may be initially dismissed by those who see the cuteness factor alone, while it is cute, it is also the most intense part of this vibrator and the power this shape has is literally astounding. It is shaped and sculpted to resemble the head of a realistic penis and as you can see, it does just that and feels even better. In fact, because of its superb shape, I found that I felt even more and enjoyed more of the shaft without the rotating function on and most of the time, didn’t bother to turn it on at all because of how downright amazing the shape is.

Sexy Bunny rabbit-style vibrator

Sadly, I cannot be as enthusiastic as I am about shaft of the Sexy Bunny as I am about the little bunny clitoral attachment. When I first took it out of the packaging, I noticed that it was a little flimsy and started playing with how much give it has and how much pressure could be put on it. Turns out it’s pretty resilient and there’s no worry about it falling or tearing off, but perhaps it is the construction of the bunny’s more rounded, clown-like nose or the same soft, velvet-like feeling that also covers the shaft of the vibrator that doesn’t give it that same strong, deep-down gratifying feeling other clitoral attachments have.

Or perhaps my problem with the clitoral attachment is its lack of power. Actually, the whole vibrator has a lack of power, but because I love the shape of the shaft so much, I didn’t use the rotating function so much. The clitoral vibration, however, is a must when it comes to dual-stimulators and I’m expecting it to, well, stimulate. The Sexy Bunny could be a great rabbit-style vibrator for someone who cannot handle such an intense vibration, but for the average vibrator user who knows what they like, this cute guy just doesn’t rank. The one good quality I have seen with this is that when you are intensely sensitive right after an orgasm and after the intensity washes over you, usually you can’t handle much stimulation around your clitoris at all, but this vibrator has such a low intensity that it feels good and can even make an orgasm last a little longer; that is, if you are able to achieve one with the lack of intensity in the first place. What I did like about this vibrator was the fact that even though it isn’t terribly powerful, it does not lose an ounce of its power when you turn on both the rotating function and the clitoral vibration, even when completely submerged in water.

While I wasn’t thrilled with the Sexy Bunny, I would love to see this same shaft without the clitoral attachment. I think the Sexy Bunny vibrator is actually the dildo I have always wanted.

Babeland

Thanks to Babeland for giving me the opportunity to review the Sexy Bunny. Check them out to see all the other rabbit-style vibrators they stock!