Review: Ophoria Bliss #8

Posted by Sarahbear on June 7, 2010

Bliss #8 on sale at Fascinations for $50.99!

Fascinations sent me the Ophoria Bliss #8 a couple of weeks ago to review. My initial impression was that it was an interesting play on a traditional styled vibrator. I wasn’t really sure I’d enjoy it. This is the second toy that has made me realize that I need to stop judging toys based on their appearance. I’ve tried slimline, traditional vibrators before. Those are usually the first toys most women try. They’re smooth and plastic with really buzzy vibrations. What makes the Bliss #8 different is the texture and material.

It’s made of silicone. Sometimes it still surprises me to feel how supple and comfortable silicone is. I guess it’s hard to break that initial impression of uncomfortable, cheap, plastic vibes. The Bliss #8 has a firm inner core with a slight squish on the outside. The silicone has a drag to it that is amplified by the thick, firm ribs along the shaft. Have you ever played with those little handheld, underwater ring toss games? The ones where you rapidly press buttons to release air bubbles and try to ring poles in the plastic case? The rings on this thing are stacked a lot like that. The rings are very, very firm. Firm as in, they will be uncomfortable without plenty of lube. Even with lube some people won’t like this toy. I’m a lover of all things textured so I really enjoyed the sensations.

We had a pleasant surprise when we used this toy. It happened to be thick enough to use in our harness. I assumed it would fall out since it didn’t have a flared base, but Chad was able to use it on me in the Joque. The thickness, texture and firmness made it painful if it was thrust too quickly. I found it far more pleasurable to take slower, shallow strokes. There’s even plenty of sensation for just grinding against it. It’s about 1 3/4″ in diameter so lube and a work-up may be necessary for some. It’s 8″ long (6 3/4″ insertable).

The base twists off so that you can put the two AA batteries inside. It’s a bit difficult to close and if it’s not closed just right it won’t turn on. There’s a large power button on the very bottom of the toy that cycles through all of the functions. I think there are five (low, med, high, pulsing and roller coaster), but I had a bit of trouble discerning them. I’m not sure if my batteries weren’t charged enough, if I might have gotten a faulty Bliss #8 or if it was just the way it was manufactured. Sometimes I would press the button and it would move to the next function, sometimes it wouldn’t, sometimes it would skip functions. I’ve had a lot of toys with this style of controls do this though, so I think it’s probably just the design. The vibrations still feel good. They’re deep and somewhat strong, but you’ll have to rely on your luck and hope you get the function you want when you turn it on.

For cleaning you can wash it with antibacterial soap and warm water or a commercial toy cleaner. You may need to use a nail brush or old tooth brush to clean between the rings. Textured toys usually require a bit more effort during clean up. It’s splash proof so you shouldn’t have any problem ruining the motor when you clean it, but I wouldn’t submerge it. If you want to share it between partners you should wipe it down with a 10% bleach solution to sanitize it or use condoms over it. Don’t use silicone based lubes with it and don’t put it in your butt. Silicone will ruin the toy and there’s no flared base to prevent it from being sucked into your rectum.

As far as texture and thickness go, this toy is a winner. I really enjoyed it and was able to orgasm from that stimulation alone. If you want one for yourself you can pick it up at Fascinations in hot pink or purple. They’ve got a great selection of toys to choose from if this isn’t quite what you’re looking for. Go check them out!

Thanks Fascinations for sending me this toy to review.

FTC Statement: I received this product free of charge in exchange for my unbiased opinion.