Maximus is an excellent all-purpose lubricant. It has remarkable staying power and a thick nature that makes it perfect for heavy duty use like anal sex, but with ease of application and zero clean-up necessary, I can't see a situation where Maximus would fail. The only issue Maximus has is minor, and unfortunately fairly common to unflavoured lubricants: the taste can be off-putting, and some people might prefer not to use in conjunction with oral sex. That being said, I have not encountered a product better suited to anal penetration: natural feeling, extremely long lasting and easy to use = my favourite product!

It's hard to make a mess with Maximus. The consistancy reminds me a little bit of hair gel. The lube easily and smoothly spreads over any surface you want, but when left alone, it stays in place and does not run. This makes application very easy, while requiring little "warm-up" time as the lube almost immediately coats whatever you want to lubricate. There is absolutely no unpleasant stickyness, smoothness is the rule here. If you should spill a bit, it dries up on clothes and furniture as a kind of strange solid jelly. It's very easy to clean up- just add water- but it looks a little strange. When Maximus dries up after use on skin it simply seems to disappear. After use one feels almost as if one never put anything on at all.

The smell of Maximus isn't very noticable at all. Taste, however, is pretty much the product's one con- it tastes bad. The hair gel comparison can once again be drawn here, but mostly I try to keep anything that tastes like hair gel away from my mouth. Iit doesn't completely rule out oral sex when Maximus has been applied, but as with pretty much any unflavoured lube, the taste is not a selling point. The taste does not affect Maximus' status as my number one personal lubricant.

Maximus is the perfect lube for heavy-duty use. The pump-bottle applicator makes it extremely easy to apply, and the strong consistency keeps it where you put it. Maximus seems to last as long as needed, while disappearing soon after finishing. Through changes in position and even breaks in intercourse, I have never had the need to reapply Maximus. One need not even be too generous with it, a little goes a long way. Clean-up is almost not necessary: after use the lube doesnt become tacky or sticky on the skin, but simply seems to disappear when no longer needed. No washing necessary. During use, Maximus is extremely comfortable to use and feels great. Silky smooth, as many other reviewers have noted!

Packaging is very simple: pump-bottle applicator is perfect for applying with one hand, lube never gets on the packaging (and consequently on your sheets.) Clear bottle is not flashy but makes it easy to apply with precision. 8.45 fluid ounces of this stuff goes a long way.