Kama Sutra Oil of Love is a product I lusted over for some time. My ongoing passion for all things lotion & potion, coupled with the beautiful bottle of glamorous green oil and the original scent description made it impossible to pass up.

The 4 oz. bottle itself is 4" and 6.5" around with a small but ornate Kama Sutra label on it. The bottle I got has a small screw-on black plastic cap, but I understand that up until recently it came packaged with a cork stopper instead. The bottle came, and in my house, stays inside of a same-sized cylindrical container with Kama Sutra's signature style print all over it. When it arrived at my house it was also contained in a sealed plastic bag from EF, just to ensure no spillage or mess in transit.

The water-based oil, as it's called, lists the following ingredients: Glycerine, Propylene Glycol, Sucrose, Sodium Saccharine, Fragrance, Cinnamomum, Cassia Leaf Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Yellow 5, Blue 1, and Red 40. It is also listed as being latex safe, dermatologist tested, hypoallergenic, and stain free.

I purchased the Oil of Love to use for massage, since the bottle states for external use only. It also contains both glycerin and sucrose so even if the company labeled for use as a lubricant, I wouldn't be comfortable using it as such. The oil comes out of the bottle at with the consistency of a slightly thicker than usual oil. It is a beautiful, warm shade of green but rubs into the skin completely clear. As far as using it for massage goes, the product is a little thick and a little tacky so it might not work for those that want to use just a little bit of product, or those with a lot of body hair. To use this for a full body massage on my boyfriend would simply require more than I'm willing to use per session. It also feels a little thick on the skin even when rubbed in quite a bit, but it does wash off very easily and doesn't stain linens either. The product will also last quite a while (if not used for full body massages on 6' tall men) and can be stored anywhere, with or without its original canister. It might not be great for air travel though, as I believe it is over the size limit for liquid in a carry-on.

Despite it not being the best body massage oil, however, I've found a few other uses for it. First of all, the scent is amazing. It is an intoxicating combination of chocolate, vanilla, and cinnamon and the scent is so evenly balanced that you can smell all three of those notes without one standing out too far among the rest. As advertised, this product does warm up a bit on the skin when its blown on. This makes it amazing for massage on specific bits, because it adds an incredible teasing element. It is also edible and just has a mild sweet taste so it can happily be licked off for those that would rather not rinse it off. A teeny dab of this oil on the nipples, neck, or other erogenous zones (the inner elbows are a big hit at my house) makes a big impression, as you get the sensation of smoothly touching, warm blowing, and even warmer and more sensual licking off. Its fragrance and thick consistency also make it great to use in a bath - it leaves skin feeling and smelling absolutely delectable.

While this product was not idea for massage for me, I love it for all of its other uses just as well. The feel and the fragrance are undeniably sexy and it easily adds just a little something extra to the play every time its used.