An orgasm enhancer is a balm, cream, or gel that you apply to your genitals to increase sensitivity. At least in theory and for some people, they can improve the likelihood, speed, frequency, and intensity of orgasms. I received Bijoux Indiscrets‘ new Aphrodisia Orgasm Enhancer to test and review.
Aphrodisia Orgasm Enhancer: Details
The Aphrodisia Orgasm Enhancer is a water-based product that contains a long list of primarily plant-based ingredients. I Googled the ones I’m not familiar with, and they are all generally regarded as safe for cosmetic use. (Though I don’t love the use of “parfum”, which is non-specific and can refer to any combination of over 3000 ingredients. This is standard practice for cosmetics and personal care products, unfortunately.) If you have allergies or sensitivities, always check the ingredients list carefully.
In terms of active ingredients, I suspect the menthyl lactate is doing a lot of the work in this product. Derived from menthol, this ingredient is commonly used as a cooling agent in cosmetics and provides a tingly sensation when applied to the skin. This effect is particularly strong on sensitive areas much as the genitals, and the clitoris in particular.
All the products in this range are so beautifully packaged, with a black and gold colour scheme and floral motifs. Aphrodisia Orgasm Enhancer comes in a small tube that resembles a lipgloss or mascara and has a pump top applicator.
Like all of Bijoux Indiscrets’ products, the Aphrodisia Orgasm Enhancer is vegan.
Do Orgasm Enhancers Work?
An orgasm enhancer like Bijoux Indiscrets Aphrodisia is not a magic bullet. The right one can boost sensitivity and responsiveness and can help you to experience more intense sensations. There might even be a little bit of a placebo effect going on: you think the balm is going to help, so you feel more relaxed and receptive, so you experience more pleasure.
However, an orgasm enhancer (no matter how good) cannot overcome many of the issues that can get in the way of pleasure and orgasm – stress, anxiety, depression, body image struggles, physical pain or discomfort, lack of trust or safety in a relationship, poor communication, or sexual acts that simply don’t work for you.
These products also don’t work the same way for everyone, and different bodies respond to different ingredients. If one orgasm enhancer doesn’t work for you, a different one might.
All this to say, go in with realistic expectations. An orgasm enhancer isn’t going to cure all your sexual woes. What it might be able to do is help you to experience more pleasure, transform a good experience into a great one, or give you that little extra push to get over the edge of climax.
How Does This Product Smell, Taste, and Feel?
Bijoux Indiscrets’ Aphrodisia range has a distinctive scent that all the products share. It’s a pleasant, floral-yet-sexy scent made up primarily of rose, ylang ylang, and jasmine.
I have mixed views about using something perfumed on my genitals. I’m generally averse to doing so because a lot of the ingredients that go into scents aren’t necessarily the healthiest for a vulva. You only need a tiny amount of Aphrodisia Orgasm Enhancer to get the effects though, and it’s only used externally, so it’s probably fine unless you have an allergy or sensitivity. I have used it several times now and haven’t experienced any irritation or other issues.
The scent lingers long after application, so you might want to have a bath or a wash afterwards (or, honestly, just go around smelling of flowers all day—the scent is lovely enough that you absolutely can, and no-one who caught a whiff of it would know it was a sex product.)
I will say that you probably don’t want to use this stuff for oral sex. You know when you spritz on perfume, and then you breathe in at the wrong moment or realise your mouth was open a bit and you can sort of taste it? Yeah, it tastes like that.
The Aphrodisia Orgasm Enhancer is white in colour and has a thin texture that reminds me of water-based lube. It’s not oily or sticky, and once it is massaged in it doesn’t leave any unpleasant tacky feeling or residue.
Does Aphrodisia Orgasm Enhancer Work?
I tried the Aphrodisia Orgasm Enhancer at a time when I was desiring pleasure and orgasm in theory, but really struggling to actually access them in practice (trying to have sex or masturbate while getting through the worst heartbreak of your life is a fucking ride, y’all.)
When I applied Aphrodisia Orgasm Enhancer to my clit, I started noticing its effects almost immediately. Within 30 seconds there was a noticeable warming, tingling sensation. The sensation was enjoyable and pulled my attention straight to my clit. It’s not exactly a magical “instant horny” concoction, but it took my arousal level from “I feel like an orgasm might be nice in theory but I’m not sure I can be bothered” to “yes I would like to get off now please.”
The effect lasted well, meaning I did not need to reapply it. If you were having a lengthy sex or masturbation session, you might want to top it up occasionally, but you only need a little bit to get the effect.
In terms of the impact it had on my orgasm, the Aphrodisia Orgasm Enhancer definitely worked! It boosted my sensitivity and made me even more eager to be touched. I also found it helped me to get wet, which has been a challenge recently.
Was it a miracle cure for the intrusive thoughts of the person who recently broke my heart that keep popping into my head when I’m trying to get off? No, of course not. But did it help me to push through and get out of my head and into my body at least a little bit. It also helped me to reach orgasm more quickly than I’ve been able to recently.
Pro tip: I find that Aphrodisia Orgasm Enhancer pairs particularly well with clitoral suction toys!
Verdict
If you don’t mind the noticeable floral scent, this stuff is excellent! Clitoral balms have earned a permanent place in my easy grab-basket of sex supplies that lives by my bed, and this is a worthy addition to the collection.
Aphrodisia Orgasm Enhancer retails for £15/€16/$18. You only get 13ml but since you need such a small amount each time, a tube should last you a while.
Thanks to Bijoux Indiscrets for sending me the Aphrodisia Orgasm Enhancer to try. All views are, as always, my own. Affiliate links appear in this post.