Desire Luxury Rechargeable Special Edition Studded Clitoral Vibrator

Pardon the pun, however, this vibrator is everything you ever desired. I love the Desire range, it oozes luxury, the toys are sleek, powerful and have functionality that you didn't even know you needed until you had it!

Opening the box reveals a shimmery, purple, pebble-shaped vibe, a lockable black case (perfect for travel and storage), a charging cable and the instructions. The colour is amazing and it has a lovely weight and soft feel to it. You can tell it's of really high quality and feels silky against your skin.

The USB charger plugs in through a self-healing silicone hole and it takes around 1-1.5 hrs to charge fully. It's practical and I prefer this to the magnetic chargers I've never quite made friends with which came with some of my other luxury toys. This also helps with the cleaning (it's waterproof!) and a doddle with sex toy cleaner and a rinse under the tap.

The knobbly bits at the end make the vibe even more intense and pleasurable. I can't stress how perfectly shaped it is - it spreads the vibrations all the way round and teases and massages you to a blissful orgasm. This is perfect for both going solo or using with a partner during foreplay.

I also love the variations in the patterns which are really different to any of my other vibes. The vibrations themselves can go from really soft to a really intense deep rumble. The higher intensities were too much for me so I settled for somewhere in the middle. The buttons are also ideally located on the back to change the pattern, go up or down in intensity or turn it on/off. It really helps when you can focus on yourself rather than break concentration trying to figure out the controls.

Overall I absolutely loved this and would highly recommend as a clitoral vibrator whether it's your first or you own many like myself.

As a long-term fan of the Lovehoney Desire range, I was really excited to hear about this special edition of the best-selling clitoral vibrator. I reviewed the original previously and whilst I liked it and I’d say I’m a fan, I felt like there might be something missing that prevented it from being mind-blowing. When I saw the special edition for the first time, one of my first thoughts were ‘I wonder if that studded texture is going to be the thing that I was missing before?’

The presentation for this range is great. It looks more luxurious than Lovehoney’s regular line of products with its sleek and stylish black and purple colour scheme. It’s definitely nice enough to give as a gift. The box contains a leather pouch that opens to reveal the clitoral vibrator and required charging cable. The instruction manual can be found inside the box. The cases are a lovely touch to the Desire range and they are great for safe storage and handy travelling.

Quality wise, could I fault this? No. It’s fantastic. Like other Desire products, this is made from a silky soft silicone and is lightweight to hold, making it easy to use and comfortable. There are no visible seams on the toy and the glossy, almost glittery, finish that it has put me in a state of lust every time I see it. It’s absolutely perfect aesthetically and ergonomically too. It’s a little larger than palm size but is still small enough to be held between partners during sex.

It charges via USB, making it compatible with a multitude of charging locations, and the jack is placed into the port on the base of the vibrator. It takes around ninety minutes for a full charge and this can give up to an hour of use, depending on the settings that are being used. The charging port does not stop this little pebble from being waterproof thankfully so you can take it in the bath or shower if you wish and you can just give it a soapy rinse to clean it.

There are three buttons on this vibrator. A plus that turns the toy on and increases intensity, a minus that turns the toy off and decreases intensity and a central rounded button that operates the various patterns. You can decrease or increase the intensity of the patterns via the plus and minus buttons. These controls are straightforward with no fuss, which is exactly how I like them, as finding the settings that I want is quick and easy, even in the heat of the moment.

With twelve levels of intensity and eight patterned settings to choose from, there should be something for most tastes and moods on this vibrator. I’m not fond of patterns so I tend to avoid them, but I did like having twelve levels of intensity to cycle through as my journey to orgasm began. I found it quite hard to make a distinction between some of the levels on the original for some reason, though this one felt like it had more noticeable differences between the steps of intensity.

The vibrations are buzzy, but pleasant, and I think they are pretty well powered. It doesn’t feel as strong as the bullet from this range, possibly because the sensations are more widespread, but I was able to reach the point of orgasm with it reasonably quickly. I’d eagerly accept more rumbles or power but I can’t complain about what this has to offer as it feels as though it will be strong enough for a wide variety of people.

So, what made this better for me than the original? That studded texture of course. I’m still in love with the shape as this beautiful pebble that curves towards the body is just perfect. It nestles against the vulva and the clitoris extremely comfortably, providing a larger area of sensation and making it suitable for folks who might have a buried clit or larger labia. It’s firm so provides great levels of pressure as it’s held against the body and those evenly spaced studs do seem to give me the thing I was missing before, but only if and when I move the toy around slightly or grind against it, rather than hold it into one specific position.

Overall, I would not hesitate to recommend this special edition clitoral vibrator to those who are looking for the perfect gift, those wanting a textured pebble vibrator or those who want something a little different that’s luxurious but not too adventurous. It’s a fantastic all rounder in my opinion, it has the aesthetics, good controls, quiet motor and addition of satisfyingly good studded texture alongside all of the regular features of the standard version, making it a definite winner for me.

I received this item free in exchange for a review and so I will be honest about it. It's not all positive or all negative but there definitely a good few pros and cons to weigh up here.

When I found out I was chosen to review a Desire item I was thrilled, this range is amazing and I love the purple colour this set usually is. This vibrator is supposed to be a 'special addition' glittery purple but really comes off as brownish and isn't the most attractive product. I also found the weight to be a bit too light, this just gives it a cheaply made feel, which I am sure isn't the case, but it would have been nice to have had a bit more weight to the vibe, allowing it to sit more nicely in the hand and on the clit.

I do love the pebble shape of the vibrator. It is really ergonomic and being palm-sized just allows it to be small and portable but not fiddly. If I were to change anything I would make the buttons on it raised, and make sure they depress properly when pushed. This would make it so much easier to use under the covers in the dark.

The tapered end allows you to get in between your labia to your clit when stimulating the right area but it isn't so small that you need to pinpoint the exact spot to feel the effect. The raised nubs are also amazing and when moved up and down really add to the sensation, pressure and texture brings something extra to just buzzy vibrations.

The vibrations are definitely buzzy and not rumbly, but again I think this is a lot to do with how light the toy is. They can get very intense (with the + button being a woman's best friend) and the patterns are varied enough that you will find something you love when scrolling through the settings. It takes me longer to climax with this than with a dual internal/external toy like a rabbit but I have never been left disappointed.

It is quiet in general, I wouldn't be worried about using it with someone next door. The noise does increase as the vibrations get more intense but it never reaches anything that throwing the duvet over yourself doesn't muffle.

Charging could not be easier and the toy lasts for ages before you need to top it up. Takes a few hours at most, much faster if you plug it into the mains and not a laptop. The instructions are easy to read and informative.

One final note is that I love that it comes in a storage bag. These really help me keep my toys all together with their respective chargers and stops dust from getting to them. I do like the toy and use it regularly but there could be some improvements made.