The Ella is a thoughtfully designed double ended dildo (for one person use), with some pretty sleek lines. It has a tapered traditional end and a curved end for g spotting. The curved G spot end is my end of preference and though it looks smallish, it fills me up nicely. Honestly I really I don’t see the value in the tapered end; it is uncomfortable for me to use because of the rather strange angles on the shaft. That end is in fact quite girthy feeling, but only along a middle ridge, which I find unsatisfying, and if it slips over to a different angle it just feels plain weird, so I will leave the discussion of that end here.

The Ella is made of medical grade silicone, which is nonporous and therefore very good from the perspective of hygiene, as well as being phthalates free. Just soap and water will clean Ella or you can also pop it in the dishwasher. You can even boil this dildo to make it even cleaner. Just make sure you don’t use a silicone lube with it because it might react with the material in Ella and destroy her. The silicone is actually quite rigid compared to another silicone toy I have, and it has a velvety matte texture also quite unlike it.

It comes with a satin pouch and a really nice black box with the brand “Lelo” on it. Nice and discreet for storage. It is best if you keep the box for storage and use the pouch for something else though. The pouch will load the Ella up with a lot of fuzz.

So this is my main beef with Ella; her intriguing velvety matte finish collects dust and lint like you wouldn’t believe. It is extremely annoying to wipe Ella down with a soft towel after washing only to notice that it is again all linty. I don’t have a lint free cloth or chamois, but you should maybe think about finding one if you’re going to purchase this toy. I use isopropyl alcohol wipes to wipe away the lint-I don’t think this is a specifically recommended method for cleaning this toy, although I haven’t noticed any problems arising from it.

It is actually a really nice toy for squirting, but it’s not one of those toys I’d say was luxuriously relaxing because I really haven’t experienced its subtle side (if it has one). I use it in a session with other toys most often if I want to prolong the session. The sensations are intense, but there is not much room for variation of sensations without it becoming uncomfortable, especially considering my personal dislike of the tapered end. The generic sensations also do not target some of my sweetest spots in that region, as at least one other toy can. But I suppose that is a matter of individual anatomy.

This toy does direct you to the area of the G spot, and covers a large area of it. This toy can make me squirt, but a lot of other toys can too. I actually had more of a learning curve with this toy than some others in achieving this, so I certainly don’t think that it is a sure thing. For me what helped was to use quite rapid but small thrusts, and a slight lean of the handle to my posterior, (sort of as though letting gravity do the work). I don’t try to apply any extra pressure to my G-spot with this toy, or it can leave me feeling raw. I use mine sitting right on the edge of a waterproof chair with one towel underneath me, and one on the floor. I find it easiest to squirt in this position. Sometimes I use a vibrator on my clit while using Ella, but strangely I find vibration to my clitoris to be nicer after I’ve squirted- I think I’m slightly backwards. I still find the Ella mildly uncomfortable because I tend to find very smooth and slim toys more to my liking-the ones where I don’ t need quite so much lube- and it is therefore not the first toy I think of when going to my collection. But if you are looking for an intense sensation in a toy that can make you squirt, Ella may be just the toy for you.