I chose this product because I liked the fact that it doesn't look like man parts. You might even be able to display this one without someone knowing its real purpose. I also wanted an inexpensive way to try a product made of a better material - TPR silicone, a silicone-based rubber material which is hypo-allergenic, non-toxic and phthalate free. This toy is not silicone-lube compatible. Use only water-based lubricants.

It did have a slight rubber-like smell when it first arrived but has almost no scent now and no rubber smell.

I start by soaking it in a sink of warm water to warm it up for a few minutes first. I'm very cold-averse and this toy doesn't warm up quickly enough for me without pre-warming. My experience using it has been variable, possibly because its somewhat smaller than I would like it to be. Because of its size I find that it necessary to already be fully aroused before using this product. But I admit that my preference is for bigger toys than the average woman wants.

The biggest negative of using it is the tiki decorations. They look good, but I find them irritating sometimes. If you run your hand over it, it feels silky soft and smooth, even the decorations. It doesn't feel like it could be irritating. I recommend keeping the decorated part of it pointing to your backside. That area is either less sensitive or my tendency to push it toward my clitoris as I use it keeps the decorations from bothering me.

That said, you can have a very good experience with this. It has just the right level of firmness. Very similar to a man. That aspect of it is excellent. The base allows it to be used for strap-on purposes and serves as a convenient way to hold and control it.

I believe this product would be a good size and level of softness for back-door adventures also.

This product cleans easily with soap and water after use. It hasn't deteriorated or changed in any way (except for losing its initial smell) after a year of use.

When I first purchased this product, I was a few years into menopause and was suffering from mild vaginal atrophy, where the vagina shortens, narrows, thins and becomes more fragile and dry. Up to 40% of post-menopausal women will suffer from this. But it is reversible and preventable. In fact, this toy was among the first that I purchased in order to counter this condition. In retrospect, it was not a great choice for that due to the decorations.

I'm happy to report that after a year of regular use of this and other sex toys, I'm as wet as when I was 30 and no longer have any vaginal atrophy symptoms. It still feels better to keep the decorations sunny side down to start out, but occasionally they rotate up during use. When this happens I don't even notice. After I'm warmed up the orientation of this toy doesn't seem to make a difference.

I always wondered when I heard women say they were under doctor's orders to have sex. Now I understand. My gynecologist tells me "Use it or lose it." Any sexual activity - anything that increases blood flow to the area - helps.