Proving that names really don’t matter
Whilst Shakespeare wrote that “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” in Romeo & Juliet, and boy was he right. This rose by any other name still feels as sweet.
The Icicles range by Pipedream Products don’t have the most inventive names, however the 24 different shapes of glass sex toys that include dildos, butt plugs and vibrators are all unique and quite inspired. Icicles #12 is a glass dildo shaped like a pretty pink rose – just without the thorns!
Important Info:
Materials: Glass
Size: 7.5″ tall with a maximum girth of 4″
Color: Clear glass base and stem with a pink glass rosebud at the tip.
Lube Compatibility: Water Based, Silicone and Oil Based lubes are all suitable with glass dildos.
Waterproof: Yes, as this glass dildo has no electronic components it is 100% Waterproof.
Price Range: $50 ($75Au)
Other Cool Things : Great for temperature play, Suitable for Anal use and can easily be sterilised.
Review:
Pipedream Product’s Icicles #12 is a glass dildo designed to look like a single, upstanding rose bud… but without the nasty.prickly thorns. It has a circular, clear glass flat base that’s just under 2″ across – 5cm . It stands 7.5″ or 19cm high and has a maximum girth of 4″ or 11cm around the rose bud . With the flat base it makes this a glass toy that can be used for regular vaginal enjoyment as well as any anal adventures you might have in mind. As it is glass you can fully sterilise it after anal use – You never, ever, ever want to go from ass to vagina – no matter what you’ve seen in porn. Boil or bleach it after anal use, or just cover it up with a condom,
I truly do enjoy toys that have bulges and ripples in their design. It is as though I feel each and every one as they are worked in and out. I find it far preferable to anything more natural in shape, so it should be of no surprise that I really enjoy this glass dildo. With two, slightly different sized bulges in the shaft and the nicely rounded rosebud tip with its over pronounced collar – well, my vagina is in heaven! If only the male anatomy could compare!
The flat, round base gives you something solid to hold onto for thrusting. Even with incredibly lubed up hands I’ve managed to always keep a good hold on it.The rosebud can also be angled for some decent G-Spot action, though I must admit my G-Spot is quite low and easy to access. I found it quite easy to elicit a good, hard, squirting orgasm using this dildo even though it doesn’t feature a curved shaft like the first glass dildo to make me squirt.
One of the major benefits of the Icicles #12 glass dildo is how discreet it looks. You could leave this sitting on the bed side table and any one who saw it would just imagine that it’s an ornament of some type. I have great appreciation for any kind of sex toy that can be hidden in plain sight. I’m also impressed with the detail of the top of the rose bud. You can see and feel each of the rounds of petals. They feel quite delightful if spun directly on the clit or if twirled against the anus. (Just don’t go from anus to vagina without sterilising any toy)
The packaging, whilst acceptable really could’ve been improved upon. I like when glass toys come with silky, sexy, padded storage bags. They just seem to be the perfect touch and I’m a sucker for storage options. It arrives in a rectangular cardboard box with a flip open, book like cover that is held in place by hidden magnets. When you open the cover the toy inside is revealed where it is nestled into a cradle of light weight foam like material. It’s suitable for storing the toy in, but a bit too much of a pain for lazy old me. Mine simply stands on my dresser.
As it is glass this dildo lends itself well to temperature play. You can warm it up or cool it down by running under water of your chosen temperature. Just be careful to test the resulting temperature against the inside of your wrist, or the inside of your bottom lip before using it. I’m not sure what would be worse – frozen pussy or burned pussy! Just don’t go exposing this, or any other glass sex toy to extreme temperatures, or drastic changes in temperature. Glass toys are actually very safe, made from the same kind of glass used in Pyrex cookware – but some extreme circumstances could damage it. It’s also a good idea to give glass toys a quick once over to check for any chips or cracks before use.
Glass has even more benefits as a sex toy material – It’s phthalate free, latex free, 100% body friendly, non-porous and easy to care for. Simple warm water and some disinfecting soap makes for good, quick clean up, but is only suitable if you are the only one using the toy & you aren’t using it for anal use. To disinfect this toy for sharing or after anal use I personally prefer to pop it into boiling water and let it boil for about 5 minutes. You can also put it through the top shelf of the dishwasher – on its own, or soak it in a diluted bleach solution (I’ve found baby bottle steriliser liquid also does a great job).
I am quite enamoured by this pretty rose and have come to prefer it over my previous favourite glass wand. I’m quite hard pressed to find fault with it to be honest. My only whinge is that there isn’t a pretty storage bag to keep it in. I feel like I give a positive and high score to every toy I’ve reviewed thus far, but I promise they are all true and honest ratings. I believe that as a sex toy Pipedream’s Icicles #12 really does deserve a 5 out of 5 star rating. It doesn’t have a whole bunch of bells and whistles – rather it does one job and it does it well.
★★★★★
Best Prices for Icicles No. 12
Australia’s best online sex store – Femplay.com.au has Pipedream’s Icicles Number 12 on sale for $64.95 ((price correct at time post published))$74.95
Thank you Pipedream Products for sending me this adult toy in exchange for my honest and impartial review. For more reviews on Pipedream’s Icicles range be sure to check out their Icicles facebook album.
Violet xx
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