The Perfect Gift rose - sensual kit discontinued by Evolved Novelties - review by skeeterlynn

Rose
As any vibrator, the bendable silicone rose vibrator is used to help stimulate your tender areas. You can use this anywhere such as your nipples, clitoris, or vagina. Though, I do not suggest this toy for anal only because I do not care for the idea of me doing so, so I do not want to give you the go ahead for it. With the lovely bendable feature, this particular vibrator is recommended for G-Spot vibrations. Now, some have marked this as Anal and P-Spot capable, but I have not tried it and am not interested, so if you want to know more towards that use, you would have to read their reviews. This item is waterproof and can be used anywhere you please with no worries of water damage.

Tea Lights
The tea lights themselves come as a group of 4. Their soul purpose is to light the dark room with the nice effects of small candles, but give no worries about leaving them lit or knocking them over as wax flame candles would. You can pass out after the fun and not worry about your room catching on fire. They are just a simple plastic light that run on a single 3V battery per light. I cannot image them being fun to step on, so I suggest if lain on the floor to pick up after use.

Petals
The petals are used to add decor for any romantic night. Make a trail up the steps to the bedroom, or just scatter them on the bed or even table for a relaxing romantic evening.

Lubricant
As for any lubricant, this is great for making things nice and slipper. With the addition of it to any toy or penis, this will help things glide more easily, especially if you're one that's more on the dry side. With its yummy flavors and great scent, this is also a great addition for oral play or both genders for any chocolate fan out there. The biggest caution is if there is a spill since it will make the floor very slick is not cleaned up. It is latex safe, non-toxic, and even regulated by FDA guidelines and are free of L-Arginine and Petro-chemicals. I see no reason for why this could not be used anally.

Ties
With a 2 piece set of long and wide silk ribbons, you can either choose how you would like to use them. One option is to use them both for restraints. You can use them to both on wrist, use them for legs, use them for both, whatever your sexy heart desires. Or you can use one to tie both those hands up together and the other to bind your lover. How you use them is entirely up to you, but do know it is only two ties that go for the ties and a blindfold. This is yet another part of this package than both genders can enjoy.

All of this would be ideal for any romantic night or get-a-way to help spice things up and have a nice relaxing night of fun sex and romance.

Rose
The rose bud itself is made out of pure silicone. Silicone is a very smooth and non-porous material that is easy to clean and can withstand extended friction. The material also retains heat and can be soaked in warm water before play for some addition warmth and some temperature play. Although fibers do easily stick to this material, it does repel by not allowing it to stay stuck and is easily cleaned off with water or toy cleaner/wipes. One thing I also love about silicone is it is very soft and comfortable, but is still firm and stays in shape. The silicone makes the rose feel velvety like. Being pure silicone it rates a 10 on the material safety scale and is latex and Phthalates free and hypoallergenic. The shaft is bendable and seems like it is a soft plastic with the handle being a hard plastic.

Bulb - 2.5 inches long; about 1.5 inches wide; about 5 inches around.
Shaft - Just over 5 inches long; Just over .5 inches wide.
Handle - 3 inches long; 1.5 inches wide.

The shape itself resembles a bulb with the stem grown out of it and ended with a unopened rose. The rose itself has creases to make it look as if it is wrapped with three rose petals.

Tea Lights
The tea lights seem as is they are made out of a simple plastic. They are plain white at the base, measuring at 1.5 inches wide and .5 inches tall. In the center on top is a foggy white piece of plastic in the shape of a flame measuring at 3/4 of an inch tall and almost .5 of an inch wide. When turned on, they light up a yellow-orange. On the bottom of the base is a small black switch to turn them on and off and a little clip that covers the batteries. The tea light is very smooth feeling and the flame does twist, but doesn't seem to twist off.

Petals
The petals are not quite what I expected for some reason, but are still nice. I was hoping they would have more of a soft velvety feel to them, but instead they are kind of rough feeling. The best thing I can think of of how they feel are almost like a thin lamp shade? They are not something I would care to have sex on and feel like they would just be itchy if they would be lain on the bed below me. They however do resemble a rose petal in their almost tear drop shape. Each petal is about 2.5 inches long and 1.75 inches wide. The pack includes about 30 petals. I have not noticed them fraying on their own unless I myself pull a they for frays.

Lubricant
Being a water based lubricant, it comes out very easily and clear. You have no worries of the clear formula staining your sheets or toys. It is easily poured out of the snap lid that is just simply pressed open after removing the foil seal. Once on, it does stay in place quite nicely. Even though it is water based, it is a bit thicker than water and does not run everywhere unless using a large amount of the product. It has a nice silky texture as it is rubbed in to the skin and absorbs nicely. It leaves the skin feeling soft but is slightly oily and some may want it washed off after. A little bit does go a long way and lubricates very well. It does not feel at all sticky to me and just very soft and velvety.

Ties
The kit includes 2 stands of silk ribbon. On one side of the ribbon the material is very shinny and silky and on the other side it is dull and not so silky. Even though both sides are not silky, the ties are still very comfortable. each tie is about 4 inches wide and about 37 inches long. They do not give any stretch. To be used as a blindfold, you will have to fold the material since it is very thin and light does show through. Though, the material is not long enough to fold in half and still tie around my head. I'll probably just use both ribbons as ties.

Rose
The rose does not have a strong smell and has no taste. When sniffing directly is does have a slight rubber smell, but it does not seem to rub off and make anything smell.

Tea Lights
The lights have no smell or taste. They also so not get warm at all which is always a plus.

Petals
The petals also have no taste or smell. I have seen how some petals can get scented oil on them and hold in that smell, but have not tried it yet since U have no oil. If I try before my window of editing I will change this and if I do not, I will mention it in my follow up review.

Lubricant
Being Chocolate Lubricant, it smells amazingly like chocolate. As soon as you remove the foil seal you immediately smell the warm chocolaty aroma and makes you want a Hershey's bar. It smells a lot like warm hot cocoa mix. It does have a nice warm taste, but is in now way as strong as the smell. It actually does not have much of a sweet taste at all, but does not taste like a bland lubricant either. All and all, the lubricant is nice addition, especially being water based since it can be used with the rose toy.

Ingredients: Propyl Paraben, methyl Paraben, Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Glycerin, Purified Water, Chocolate flavor.

Ties
These as well have no taste or smell.

Rose
The rose itself takes 2 AAA batteries. They are easily inserted by twisting off the cap on the handle and inserting according to the +/- directions. Then simply match up the hooks and twist the cap back on. On the very bottom is a small and flat black button that controls the 7 different speed patterns.

The patters are as follows:
1. Light constant vroom.
2. Medium constant vroom.
3. Higher constant vroom.
4. Short, medium and then longer vroom on higher power. (vroom vrooom vroooom)
5. 5 short vrooms and one longer vroom on higher power. (vroom vroom vroom vroom vroom vrooom)
6. One longer vroom followed by 4 short vrooms on higher power. (Vrooom vroom vroom vroom vroom)
7. 3 quick short vrooms that go from low to medium to high.

Sadly, after number 7, it goes back to number one and does not turn off. This upsets me since I would like it to turn off. You can just twist off the bottom and it will power off, but for me that is just so much work.

The stem then is bendable. You cans easily bend it to any angle you wish, and even make multiple angles. When first bending it, I got worried because I heard cracking, but I think it may have just been wearing in (kind of like a glow stick?) since it seems to work perfectly fine. Personally, I love the bending because it allows me to reach myself no matter what angle I am sitting at.

When it comes to cleaning this product, it's very simple. You can use soap and water since it is indeed waterproof, or even any toy cleaner and wipes. The only thing you would need to worry about is since it is silicone, you cannot use a silicone based lubricant. Water is best suggested for this toy to avoid any damage to the material.

Tea Lights
The tea lights are very simple to use. On the bottom is a small little black tab that you just push over to turn on or off. I have had mine lit now for 2 hours and they are still bright. They do not get super bright as to light a whole room, but enough to add a nice romantic candle lit evening. They are run by a single 3V battery per candle. When replacing the battery, simply pull off the tab to reveal the battery. Though, I myself had a lot of trouble getting the actual battery out.

Petals
As stated, the petals are kind of rough to the touch. However, they do their purpose. They add a lovely decor to a candle lit evening. Trail them to the bedroom or even decorate your dinner table for a dinner date. They are cute and do hold a nice rose petal shape and form and seem quite durable for many uses.

Lubricant
As stated, this lubricant only needs a little bit to go a long way. The bottle itself is only 1 fl oz and is about 4.35 inches tall. There is not a whole lot in the little bottle, but you probably only need about a dime size to get you going and it lasts quite a while. It is very silky feeling and makes insertion feel wonderful, especially if you are one that is prone to be on the dry side. If you do not like the soft oily feel it may leave behind or you apply too much, you can simply wash it off with soap and water or a toy wipe. It is also edible, so if during oral, you can simply add it for some extra fun lick it all up after. Both the smoothness of the lubricant as well as the smell last quite a while.

Ties
The ties are very nice as ties. They are very comfortable and hold up very well. They easily tie and keep tied. With their nice silk feel, you won't have to worry about them digging and hurting your arms like rope might. As for being a blind fold, I don't so much think these are ideal. The material is too thin to be able to block out light. They can be folded in half to block the light nicely, but are not long enough then to tie behind your head.

All the wonderful goodies are neatly packaged inside a pretty red box that is 11.5 inches tall, 3.75 inched wide, and about 2 inches deep. The box has a nice red almost floral design, one that would even be great for Christmas wrapping, and is topped with a bow that is elastically attached and has a little loop that you can add a little note for your lover. It is made of paper and can be recycled after use and unless opened, one will be unaware of the contents.

The lubricant itself is nice to where it can be opened with one hand. Be careful the cap is tight though since it can leak.

Some people may think the vibrations are not strong enough. I myself have no problems with it, but they are not super strong in any way. Some may find this better as a clitoral vibrator than a vaginal/g-spot. And if you are too rough, the bendable shaft may bend slightly out of place.