This massage oil by Pleasure Works is a great addition to the bedroom. Or couch, or chaise lounge - wherever you can convince your partner to stretch out and let you put your hands all over them.

It's a smooth, luxurious blend based in almond oil, which is nourishing for the skin. Be careful if you do have allergies, though, as this would likely be unsafe for those who are allergic to tree nuts. This is a non-sticky oil with minimal residue, but if you plan to get distracted half way through the massage, you might find that it takes a while to soak into this skin. This is great news if you're planning a longer massage, because it's quite long-lasting, but make sure that neither you or your partner are bothered by that. All it takes is a small palmful to cover the whole back, and reapplication is usually about 10 minutes into the massage, though it does depend on how oily you like things.

The consistency of the oil is fairly standard if you have ever used natural oils - it's not too runny, like you might find with something synthetic. The bottle is not very big - to give you context, the one-ounce bottle is about one by one by two inches big. It's a pretty nice bottle, though: very discreet for travel and easily tucked away in a bag. The bottle itself is hard, which makes it a bit nicer-looking than if it were thin plastic. I've had this oil for a while and use it pretty infrequently, and the bottle that its in has kept it a nice consistency: because it is real almond oil, it has stayed slick and sweet.

I have the Creme Brulee flavor, and it's a very strong smell. It's not particularly like and creme brulee that I've ever eaten, but it's not all that bad. It's a little bit like caramel and tea. The smell stays on my hands even after I wash them: I can always smell it the next day, which is a bit of a naughty reminder as I go about things. I am not a big fan of the taste, really. Like most flavored things, it has an aftertaste. That said, it is not bitter or intolerable, like a synthetic massage oil.