Prior to receiving this pack, I’d never tried Trojan condoms as a brand before, so I was somewhat dubious. I tend to stick to tried and tested brands because you need to have good quality condoms that do the job, or they’re rather pointless and can totally ruin a sexual encounter.

My first thought was that these were great value for money. Condoms are often very expensive, which can put people off buying them; obviously not a good thing. Sexual health must be the priority in buying condoms. I also liked the fact that all twelve condoms were not exactly the same.

The Twisted Pleasure type is designed to give extra stimulation to both parties. I did feel some difference using this type, but it was minimal as obviously the focus is on the sensation of intercourse in general, not just what’s going on “down there.” So I would say there was a little improvement in sensation but nothing to get overly excited about.

Mint Tingle is ideal for oral sex. Again, I was dubious as in the past any supposedly ‘flavoured’ condom has always had a nasty latex taste hiding under that flavouring and really put me off using them. However, the Mint Tingle didn’t. It was great because the taste and smell totally hid the latex, which can only be a good thing. The colour was funky too. These would be wasted in intercourse, and I doubt they would feel any different.

Shared Pleasure contains a warming substance that is supposed to bring pleasure to both users. However, during intercourse, I didn’t notice any difference whatsoever; just afterwards, there was a slight tingling/burning feeling down below. It wasn’t unpleasant, but it didn’t heighten the experience either.

Her Pleasure is designed for exactly what the name says. With ribbing placed to give extra stimulation to the woman’s labia and vaginal opening, I had high hopes for this condom. However, I was disappointed. Although each of the condoms in the pack has its own lubricant designed to prevent breakage, this one felt over-lubricated to me and my partner and was a definite letdown on the sensation front.

To summarise, none of these were terrible, but they weren’t fantastic either. They didn’t have enough going for them for me to want to buy them regularly, except perhaps the Mint Tingle because anything that successfully masks that tell-tale condom smell and taste is great. If I was to buy any separately, it would be the Mint Tingle and Twisted Pleasure, but I would definitely not go for the Her Pleasure ones again. Shared Pleasure I’m pretty indifferent to. So they’re great value for money but not very high in the pleasure stakes, unfortunately.