I was impressed right off the bat when I received Evolved's Diamond Edition Princess vibrator. It comes packaged in a very cute and highly gift-able embossed metal box that showcases the toy beautifully. When you take the toy out of the box, it is just as impressive. Princess really is the perfect name for this toy - it is petite, smooth, and very sweetly decorated with two rows of clear rhinestones below the seam of the base. Every facet of this toy from the perfectly smooth velvet cote plastic to the even and consistent vibrations speak for the quality of Evolved's line of products.

To start using this toy, all I did was give it a quick rinse and dry, inserted one AA battery inside the screw-off base, and both her and I were ready to go. Because the toy is so small, I actually use it without lube. It is small and smooth enough to be used as a clit vibe and even inserted comfortably without anything on it for me. This might not be the case for all though, so try it out with lube first if you think you might need it, just for the sake of comfort.

When you turn the rotating dial base of this toy, the vibrations start off slowly and then go to their max - which is still only about a medium power. This makes it ideal for a first time toy, and great for foreplay or for those that don't require higher speeds of vibration. Its 4-1/2" size makes it best suited to be a clit vibe. Although vaginal penetration is possible, it's really not worthwhile at only 1" across at its widest point. It has an almost hourglass shape with a tapered head and rounded bottom, and a narrow part in the center measuring only 3/4" across. The vibrations of this toy can be felt through the entire toy, despite the low speeds, which makes it great for smoothing against your nipples, outer genital areas, or even up and down the frenulum and shaft of a penis. It's tiny buzz make it great for all kinds of teasing, but not anything orgasm inducing. The only major no-no with this toy is anal penetration- it's size and lack of base would make it easy to lose and could require a visit to the ER.

Despite its low vibrations, this toy has a laundry list of very positive features. It is completely waterproof which I have tested and had no issues whatsoever with. It is also virtually silent, which combined with its size makes it wonderfully discreet. If I turn it on high and toss it under the comforter on my bed, I can just barely hear it, and only if I'm trying to. It could easily be used without anyone knowing unless they were right next to you, and is great for throwing in a purse or even a pocket for on the go fun. The velvet cote plastic not only feels amazing against my skin but is phthalate-free, latex-free, and non-porous. It is also just flat out pretty - the matte black finish, mild hourglass shape, and rows of clear shimmery rhinestones make it a very sexy little toy. Overall, the quality of the toy is just excellent - it vibrates smoothly and consistently, and is still running on the first battery I put in it.

It is also super low maintenance, as it can be cleaned easily with a toy wipe, toy cleaner, or soap and water (my preference), dried with anything, and stored among other clean plastic toys. I actually keep mine in the high quality and pretty box it came in, but if your toy space comes at a premium, you may want to ditch the box, only because it is at least 6 times the size of the toy.

This toy works best for me as a teasing massager, rather than a vaginal vibrator. It does feel really great on the clit, but is not powerful enough to get me off. Instead, it drives me absolutely crazy when used against my nipples or the outside of my vagina, or even when run down my thighs. The velvet cote makes it perfect for all of these activities and it can even be used against a mans penis or scrotum for the same teasing effect during foreplay.

I'd give it 3 1/2 stars if I could. It has so many good features that make it great and usable for almost anyone. But even though it has so many other uses, this toy is just not a great vibrator for me, hence the 3 star rating.

I still like this, but I still don't love it. It's a very sweet little toy, it's amazingly giftable, and I'm very comfortable recommending it to others. The toy itself is just too easily comparable and replaced by at least a handful of others I have, although it has outlasted some of them.