What can I say about the Lelo Ella that hasn't already been said? Probably not a lot, but I can let you in on my personal experiences and provide a different point of view for those of you desperately seeking yet one more review before making up your mind.

The Ella is an elegant, understated toy by the luxury toy line, Lelo. Like all Lelo products, it is refined, well designed, and luxe. But, unlike most of their pleasure objects, the Ella is actually pretty affordable. Ella is a double ended dildo that is made of a smooth, matte, velvety untextured silicone. It is flawless and smooth, and not at all heavy, tipping the scales at a mere 0.3 pounds. It has a comfortable grip and sits well in the hand.

Ella was designed to stimulate the female G spot with it's flat, rounded head and many many women have had their first successes finding and achieving G spot orgasm with the Ella. Whether you are a beginner or advanced player in the G game, the Ella has something to offer.

When she arrived, I was pleased, as always, with the discreet, durable black storage case that my Ella came enclosed in. She was sitting in a black, plastic form with an additional clear form on top of her. When I removed both trays, the warranty, care manual, and a white satin drawstring pouch were hiding underneath. The box is a great place to store the Ella, but if you're short on space, the satin pouch will make sure Ella doesn't interact with your other silicone toys (they do not play nicely together so always keep silicone stored apart to keep them nice for as long as possible). Ella is also odorless and tasteless so you won't have to air her out before use, though you will want to rinse her off with soap and water or a toy cleaner before you take her for a test drive.

Ella is nit a big gal at 7 inches long, 5 of those being insertable, but she is a firm lady. Her handle and flat, bulgey head have a slight give and there is a surprising amount of flexibility to the neck that connects to that head. The head measures about 1.25 inches around and makes it easy to apply light pressure to your g spot, as well as to thrust with her. I find her to be more of a thrusting toy but you can gently rock her side to side if your G prefer that kind of movement.

Though the head is an unusual shape, it is easily inserted with a dab of your favorite water based lube (or your personal lube if you are warmed up). The opposite end of Ella that most people use as a handle can also be used for stimulation and vaginal insertion. I found this end to be more filling and somewhat interesting due to the fluid, angled curves running up her handle. But, she offers no real texture so if your vagina gets bored without something more substantial, you may want to keep shopping.

While some people have trouble with G spot toys getting hooked on their pubic bones, I did not find this to be the case. Ella was very comfortable to use. She inserted and removed easily (though she does make that wet, suction sound when you take her out). She doesn't require batteries, cords, or anything more than the motion of your arm (start doing those bicep curls if you're afraid you'll run out of steam!) She's not a vibrator so as long as you aren't moaning or jumping on the bed while you use her, no one is going to hear you. She would travel easily and would fit in your carry on or your purse. She plays nicely in water and you could take her everywhere from the hot tub to the shower to an underwater diving expedition if you felt so inclined. And she doesn't really look like a sex toy. If you left her sitting on your desk you could easily play her off as lovely paperweight you use everyday (and that wouldn't even be a lie!).

Best of all, she actually does find your G spot. It doesn't take long to zero in on the right places with Ella and for those looking for their G, the small price you pay for this toy is worth that.

Now, though Ella has found my G, she is not the cure all for me. I don't think she offers enough pressure for me to get close to orgasm. I still enjoy her nevertheless. Because she is filling she makes a nice compliment to some of my clitoral vibrators, and she did what I asked her to- found my G spot and she did it for much less money than I would have paid to figure out where it is.

I did not use this toy with my partner because I want to be able to show him what I like before asking him to make the world spin for me, but the soft rounded head would make this good for people who wanted partner play. There's not a lot of cervix bruising that could occur, even with vigorous thrusting because that rounded, flexible head will keep you protected.

Though she's not my dream G lover, I would recommend Ella despite that.