The Matryoshka Is Curved For Her Pleasure

Silky smooth to the touch, with intuitive controls and a motor that won't quit, the Matryoshka by Belgium's "luxury sexual lifestyle brand" Rianne S. is a fine specimen of vibrator.

The charging station for this little piece of love is one of the most elegantly discreet I've come across. It has a docking station similar to those of iPods but in a deep purple shade, and has an optional cover that keeps it a mystery if you've forgotten to stash it before guests arrive. There are also plug adaptors for Europe and the UK so you can carry out your international trysts with the utmost of ease.

Once fully charged (they recommend at least eight hours before first use), there are just two buttons that scroll through the five vibration intensities. For being such a small, quiet thing I was pleasantly surprised by the bordering-on-too intense highest speed. Which is great. There are five different modes as well, your standard assortment of varied waves and pulses, nothing we havent seen before.

The Matryoshka has a rounded body and head, looking somewhat like a small, chubby bowling pin, and allows for a hint of penetration (but it's not to be used anally). When inserted vaginally the clitoris does get some residual vibraty action from the curved lower half, but the highest intensity is definitely centered in the top so I preferred just toying around with that part. The lower half being more subdued is beneficial in the long run though, as it prevents what I'll call "tingly vibrator hand", which has been known to happen.

Overall the toy feels nice in hand, all ergonomic and such, and the two control buttons are raised so they can be easily felt and maneuvered without having to peer down there to make out what's what. I flew solo for this outing, but imagine the Matryoshka would make a nice complement for any partner+ sexual escapades.

Yes, it's a bit on the pricey side at $129, but if you're looking for a solid, effective, straightforward vibrating experience, the Matryoshka packs a pleasant punch in a pretty package.

· Buy the Matryoshka (babeland.com)