Crystal jellies classic royal - dildo sex toy by Doc Johnson - review by Vanessa Jade

This is a 10" long, almost 2" in diameter jelly dildo. Make of that what you will. I received this as a gift quite a while back and was a little baffled at how best to approach it. It's best suited, if it's suited for anything, for vaginal use only, as the end is not flared at all for anal use—so please, don't put this in your butt.

It is not harness compatible, as it does not have a base, so I'd have to recommend that this only be used for solo play. To be frank, it makes a better prop for photos than it does anything else.

It's quite floppy and wiggly, so it actually takes a bit more work than you'd think to use it—and don't even try if you're built small "down there," have no experience using large toys, or don't like length/girth. The thing is huge.

It is made of jelly and it seems to be rather low-quality jelly at that. Very squishy and wiggly, REEKING with a chemical odor that never goes away, with a very sticky feel to it. The material adds nothing at all to the stimulation and this toy is how I found out that I am very sensitive to this kind of material. Not only does it smell, but the smell of the jelly will transfer to anything (including your vagina) the toy comes in contact with.

Jelly is quite porous and cannot be sterilized, so make sure it is covered with a condom. At all times. It will collect dirt, hair, dust, lint, and anything else it comes within five feet of, so always store this in a plastic bag and AWAY from other jelly toys. The material will react if it comes in contact with another jelly toy, ruining them both.

It is, as I wrote above, ten inches in length and about 2" in diameter. This toy is VERY big and looks impressively large to match. If you're into big toys, I suppose this could be a good match for you. It's definitely not for beginners with such daunting measurements, but its floppy, wiggly nature offers a little bit of give. It's not discreet at all—this 10" rod of odorous jelly is shaped like a big veiny penis. There's no hiding that from the neighbors. Keep it stashed away if you don't want people to know—but they'll probably still be able to smell it.

I wasn't impressed by the performance of this toy at all. It was too soft, too hard to control, and made of a material that made my vagina burn. Even when I tried using it with a condom, it was no use. I couldn't get a good rhythm going for thrusting because it would just bend and wiggle around. It's sticky to the touch, even after many washes, so you will need to cover it with a condom and/or use lube—LOTS of lube. In fact, cover it with a condom AND use lube. Water based or silicone (either way, use something condom safe since you will want this covered) will be fine.

Caring for jelly dildos and toys is, to be honest, more trouble than it is worth. This is a very porous material and cannot be washed in a dishwasher, bleached, boiled, or otherwise sanitized. Wash this with warm soapy water, or better yet, toy cleaner, and dry with a paper towel. You will want to store it away from other jelly toys, given that the material will react and at best colours will transfer, and at worst, the toys will "eat away" at each other, destroying both.

The smell of the jelly is extremely strong and will not go away after washing, and will permeate your other toys if you are not careful.

It's very large, so storing it can be a problem—I kept mine inside of a plastic bag (I had to fold it up a little bit to make it fit) and out of direct sunlight.