California Exotic’s L’Amour Silicone Anal Probe was offered to me by The Adult Toy Shoppe for review. I’ve been wanting to expand my anal toy collection (wait. Does one lonely butt plug count as a collection?), so I said hell yes!
L’Amour Silicone Anal Probe a series of five beads, held together by a semi flexible band, and ending in a curled ‘tail’. The smallest bead is about 5/8th of an inch wide, which is about the size of a finger, and the largest is 1 1/4 inch. It’s 6 3/4 inches from tip to tail, with 5 inches of that being insertable. The packaging says it’s made of 100% silicone, although I did notice it had a faint chemical smell coming out of the package. The smell did go away after I washed it with soap and set it out to air for 24 hours, though. I also didn’t notice any taste to the toy either after it had been clean and aired out. Yes, I licked it. Yes, I’m odd. The silicone is a matte finish and does have some drag to it, so lots of water based lube is definitely a good idea. It’s a fairly firm silicone, but still does have some squish to it. There is a seam running down the middle of the toy, and while it’s noticeable to the touch, it didn’t bother me during use. 
The beads were really easy to insert. The neck between the beads gave them some bend, but not so much that they were flopping all over the place and slipping out. I didn’t find that they needed a whole lot of stretching beforehand, because the beads increase in size at a reasonable rate, and the spaces between them made excellent resting points. The last bead was a bit of a stretch for me, but once it was in, I didn’t have any issues with it trying to pop out.
Using this was definitely a different experience from butt plugs! The length of the probe was definitely a new sensation (No, I’ve never have anal sex. Not yet, at least. My Sir says I won’t be able to say that after his next visit though.) I think that this toy would be an excellent warm up for sex with a partner. I also really enjoyed using a toy vaginally with this. I did find myself grabbing a more slender dildo than one I normally use, and even with that switch, it was really tight. My orgasms were more intense than normal, and the feeling of fullness left me purring. I’m really wanting to try having this in me during vaginal sex with a partner. The ‘tail’ on the toy wasn’t an issue during play, I just kept it turned so it curved up towards my back.
I’m a big fan of this toy. The sizing was perfect for an anal n00b like myself, and I don’t think that I will be looking for any similar anal probes/beads that are larger or longer than this. For me, it’s pretty much perfect. I’m giving it 4 paws up out of 5, with the point being lost for the seam and the weird smell upon arrival.
Thank you, The Adult Toy Shoppe, for letting me review this toy!
This product was provided by The Adult Toy Shoppe to Kitten’s Toys for free in exchange for an honest review. I don’t receive compensation for my reviews, unless you decide to buy something using an affiliate link.
Kit O'Connell
April 17, 2011 at 14:08
The only better set of anal beads I’ve seen is the Bendy Beads from Fun Factory, which are slightly longer and therefore get slightly larger. They don’t have the same seam but sort of have this ribbon of texture running up them…
Anyway this toy is awesome and I am sure it’ll be a good warm up for your Sir’s next visit.
Kitten's Toys
April 17, 2011 at 15:39
Ooh. Fun Factory has a similar set? *goes off to google* I adore pretty much everything they make. The quality of their toys is just fantastic!
Lol. I hope so. My Sir is rather well endowed so I’m equal parts excited and scared about the encounter.
Madeline Intveld
May 15, 2011 at 09:31
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