I've used stimulating gels before, and my experience has usually been that they are either not strong enough (no benefit at all) or too strong (itchy parts all day!). It seems that it's hard for manufacturers to find a formula that is just right. I'm sure the problem is that everyone has a different threshold for what works for them, and different ingredients affect people differently, so when you're looking for the right one, it seems like an endless merry-go-round of trying and rejecting products until you can find one that works well for you.

Well, I found my happy formula in the Crazy Girl Intense Orgasm Gel. It comes in a small bottle with 1 ounce of gel inside, and a good pump and lid on top. It has not leaked in the few months that I have owned it. The bottle has a label that says what it contains, but it's tasteful and not over-the-top; I feel comfortable leaving it out on my bedside table with my moisturizer and Kleenex. It's not completely discreet, but not tacky or obvious either. When it was new, the bottle came inside a cardboard box that was attractive, but had bolder descriptive print and was less discreet than the bottle itself. I recycled the box and just kept the bottle.

The gel itself is clear and quite thick; it's a thick jelly consistency. It stays in the area where you apply it unless you rub it around. It isn't greasy, and hasn't stained anything that I've gotten it on. Its ingredients are:

Water
Glycerin
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Citrus Grandis (Grapefuit) Seed Extract
Eugenia Caryophllus (Clove) Leaf Oil
Polysorbate 20
Sodium Benzoate
Potassium Sorbate
Citric Acid
Disodium EDTA

It's always best to research ingredients before using a product like this if you are worried about possibly harmful ingredients.

The gel has a medium-strong clove scent, which I like, but if you don't like the smell of cloves you won't like it. The smell lingers for an hour or two, but gets much fainter as time goes by. You can get rid of the smell on your hands with a good washing, but if you've used it on your vagina and the lingering smell bothers you, it takes a thorough wash in the shower or bath to completely get rid of the scent there. The box says it is tasteless but to me it had a very slight bitter taste. However, it's not meant to eat so that shouldn't be a problem.

The instructions say to apply a small amount to your clitoris or G-spot, using either your finger or a vibrator, and that it absorbs quickly and doesn't transfer from partner-to-partner. It also says, "Individual results and sensation may vary," so your experience may be different than mine. We first used it during a short foreplay session, about 15 minutes or so before intercourse, and my husband didn't report any unusual feelings during sex. Most often I use this product during solo masturbation, or when playing with toys with my husband, rather than when we are going to have intercourse. After applying the gel, at first I didn't feel any difference. But after a few minutes, I began to feel more sensitive. Some of these types of products have made me feel very itchy, which can lead to stronger orgasms, but I find that itchy feeling to be really annoying, especially when it doesn't go away after I have an orgasm. But this product doesn't cause that itchiness. It just makes me feel sensitive, in a nice way. It was almost too subtle to notice the first few times I used it, so I was a little surprised when it led to such strong orgasms! Now that I've used it more, I recognize the feeling I get when it starts to work, and I really like it. It seems to cause increased blood flow to my labia & vaginal area, but just enough to be pleasurable without causing itchiness or irritation.

In the instructions, there is also a warning not to use this product if you are "pregnant, nursing, or trying to become pregnant," and it says that it is not tested on animals.

I really adore this gel. Even though the bottle contains only one ounce, it is lasting a long time. I don't use it all the time, but when I feel like "something extra," it takes just a very small amount to give me the desired effect. Depending on my mood, I may put it on my clitoris, spread it over my labia, or put some on my G-spot. No matter where I use it, it intensifies my sensations just enough to really make me feel extra good.

This is a great gel, from the nice smell to the perfectly-tuned strength of action. I don't use it often, but once in awhile I like to use it when I know we will be setting aside some time to play - it heightens the anticipation.