I've had the "Bliss" by Evolved Novelties on my wish list for a while now. It looked like an enjoyable vibrator, and it had good reviews, but it seemed to be missing a certain little something that would push it over the edge and into my shopping cart. Then Evolved decided to make a new version of this lovely little vibe in hot pink silicone, and I didn't waste any time on adding it to my cart.

The Bliss is the perfect vibrator for both internal and external stimulation. It has a variety of three vibrations which range from a low hum to a powerful full force vibration. It's curvaceous body is flexibly accommodating, and constructed out of the smoothest silicone. This vibe is also waterproof so you can take her everywhere from between the sheets, to the shower or bath, and everywhere in between. Plus, the packaging which the Bliss is housed in is just as visually appealing as the vibe itself and can be reused for storing the vibrator.

The insert-able portion of the bliss is made out of smooth hot pink silicone. I own many pink toys as I have a preference for the color pink, but I have never encountered a pink this bright in a sex toy. The pictures do not do the color of this vibrator justice. The Bliss looks quite pink in it's pictures, but in person it's almost borderline neon. It has easily become the most vibrantly colored toy I own. The Bliss is also available in purple, and after witnessing how striking the coloring was of the pink one I would love to see how the purple looks in person.

The only flaw in the silicone of the Bliss is a seam which runs from the bottom of the silicone to the tip and runs on parallel sides of the vibrator. If you are running your hand along the silicone the seam is quite noticeable, but I didn't notice it's presence upon insertion. The cap at the alternate end of the vibrator is composed of a hard white plastic with silver letters that say "Evolved Silicone." A silver band runs around the top of the cap. The push button on the bottom of the vibrator is squishy, clear, and feels like a rubbery material.

The Bliss has barely any smell at all, and no distinguishable taste. If you're intent on finding an odor and you happen to stick your nose right against it you will notice a slight chemical like smell. Besides that the smell is not noticeable at all, and becomes even less apparent after multiple uses.

The Bliss has a silky smooth texture which is very appealing to the touch. It is squishy to an extent, but it also retains it's shape. The silicone portion of the vibrator is flexible from the top three nobs and up. This top area of the vibe can be bent into almost a 45 degree angle before placing too much pressure on the material. After flexing the top of the vibe it returns to it's original shape, but if you bend it at the bottom of one of the two middle nobs you can give it a slight tilt in whatever direction you may please.

The material provides quite a bit of resistance when being thrust. This resistance causes a little bit of a cling or drag as it moves back and forth, but if you have an issue with this it can be combated with a little lube which makes it less noticeable.

The Bliss is 7 1/4" long with a diameter of 1 3/8" and an insert able length of 5 3/4". It has four round nobs stacked on top of each other. The top nob is the smallest and most circular, the notch below that is a little bigger, and the two below that are a little bigger than the second one, but about the same size as each other.

The cap on the bottom of the vibrator unscrews to reveal the hole where the batteries are inserted. The hole has a plastic sleeve which can be removed by pulling on the little plastic tab. The sleeve is open in the top, and has an illustration of which way the AAA batteries should be inserted on the other side. Between the two batteries is a slight divider, and both ends of the sleeve have a slight lip so that the batteries won't fall out of either end. Once the batteries are placed inside the sleeve it easily slips back into the vibrator. Make sure you line up the tab on the sleeve with the little indent inside the hole or it won't go in correctly. The cap screws on and has a seal which prevents water from leaking into the battery compartment.

The size of the toy is suitable for both beginners and more advanced users. Beginners may have trouble inserting the whole silicone portion of the toy with the combined length and girth, but it is capable of being more than satisfying without being inserted all the way.

This toy is definitely not discreet for a few reasons: number one it is clearly a vibrator, number two it is almost fluorescent in color, and number three the container also draws attention to it.

I would recommend this vibrator for travel, because it isn't too large, and the case adds to it's transportability. The vibrator has a ring like piece of plastic which is placed between the vibrator and the cap. The piece of plastic screws into the middle of the bottom of the case. The fact that the vibrator screws into the case is nice for transporting it, because you don't have to worry about the Bliss knocking around during transport.

The vibrations are emitted from the bottom of the insert-able portion of the vibrator. The motor only takes up about half of the Bliss, (which is why the top is flexible) but the silicone dispenses the vibration throughout the silicone body of the vibrator. The vibrations can be felt strongest where the motor is, but they can be felt sufficiently in the tip of the vibrator as well.

The way in which the nobs are set on the vibrator from small to large makes insertion easier. They allow the user to gradually insert the vibrator and get used to the increase in size. These nobs provide a good amount of stimulation when the toy is thrust in and out. The flexibility of the vibrator also adds to the comfort level of the Bliss. The Bliss's design makes it ideal for insertion, G-spot stimulation or for external use on the clitoris and vaginal walls.

The vibrations are controlled by a rubbery button on the bottom of the vibrator which is clicked once for the lowest setting, clicked twice for the medium setting, clicked three times for the strongest setting, and clicked a fourth time to turn it off.

The Bliss is pretty discreet for the amount of power it packs. It could be heard by someone sitting next to you, but probably not by someone across the room or on the other side of a door.

Last but not least the Bliss is waterproof, so you can bring her in the bath or shower with you. Unlike some toys which state that they are waterproof, but are only "water repellent" the bliss kept water out of the battery compartment after being submerged. Make sure you screw on the tap tightly or it will void the effects of the vibrators waterproof ability.

The Bliss is made out of silicone, so make sure you use only water based lubes. Using silicone lubes with silicone toys may have negative effects on the material of the toy. The Bliss can be boiled, washed with antibacterial soap and hot water, cleaned with toy cleaner, or thrown into the top rack of the dishwasher.

I store my Bliss in the case that it came packaged in. The case is only slightly bigger than the bliss itself, so it makes storage easy. The case is made out of hard plastic so it prevents things from banging against the vibrator, or from coming into contact with other toys. It screws shut so you don't have to worry about any kind of debris finding it's way onto your vibe once the case is closed.

The packaging of the Bliss is impressive on it's own. The package is made out of hard plastic and composed of three pieces. The first piece of the package is the clear cover which is adorned with pictures of curling ivy, hearts and fleur-de-lis. The top of the cover is attached to a purple piece of ribbon with pink trim, and a metal fleur-de-lis which is connected to the end of the ribbon. The middle of the cover has a hot pink band with the words "Evolved love is back" on it in purple. The clear cover screws onto the base of the case which is made out of hard purple plastic. The base has a pink band in the middle of it with pink fleur-de-lis on it. The base states the name of the toy, the company, the website, etc. The third part of the case is the plastic ring which is placed between the two parts of the vibrator and allows the Bliss to be screwed onto the base. Some people might want to toss the plastic ring as it adds to the amount of time it takes to get the Bliss out of the packaging. Personally I like the ring and the lack of movement it brings to the case. The Bliss fits into the hole in the case without the ring, but is able to slightly move around inside.

The first Bliss I received in the mail started malfunctioning after only being turned on a couple of times, and eventually it wouldn't turn on anymore. Thanks to Eden's wonderful customer support system though, I was able to have a new Bliss in my hands within a few days!

I learned that you need to use strong batteries with this vibrator. If the batteries aren't strong enough some of the intensity levels on the Bliss may not work, or the vibrator may not perform to it's full potential.

Also, when the batteries begin to wear out the vibrations start to stop working beginning with the lowest setting. This may appear as if the toy is malfunctioning, but if you replace your batteries your Bliss should be as good as new and ready to go another round.

As I stated the material causes a little resistance when thrusting with the Bliss. If you think you might have an issue with this, or that you might like a smoother harder material than I would suggest trying the original Bliss which is made out of hard plastic.