The Temptress is a basic, traditional vibrator that just happens to come in a variety of sexy animal prints that look stunning against bare skin. If you're looking for discreet, this is not the toy for you. If you leave this on your nightstand, everyone will know what you've been up to. It's definitely not travel-friendly, either -- if you tossed this in your handbag and something nudged the speed dial, there would be no mistaking what it was.

The Temptress is fairly heavy for its size, probably because it takes 2 C batteries. It's made of smooth, seamless, rigid plastic, which I found to be uncomfortably cold when inserted. It doesn't seem to warm up much with use, either. However, it is very easy to clean because of its composition; a gentle wipe-down with soap and water keeps it residue-free.

This vibrator is neither exceptionally long nor girthy, making it a good toy for beginners. It has an adjustable speed dial on the base; the increase in speed is continuous, rather than incremental. At its lowest speed, the Temptress barely makes any noise and barely even vibrates. At its highest speed, this vibrator is loud and powerful. When the speed is turned up to the highest level, I found it to be very uncomfortable for any kind of stimulation; the middle speeds are satisfyingly sufficient. I found that this toy is not really good for anything but solo play, mainly because it is so rigid. It's more of something you use when you're just in the mood to get off quickly.

Overall, the Temptress is an excellent, fashionable basic, sort of like the Little Black Dress of sex toys. It's basic, but it gets the job done. Sometimes you don't need tons of different options when you just want to have a little solo fun.

When I was in college, my best friend bought this for me because she said I needed a boyfriend. Or, failing that, a battery-operated one. I still have it, so that's testament to its style, function, and durability.