Ella - dildo by LELO - review by Polyserena

The Ella is a thoughtfully designed double ended dildo (for one person use), with some pretty sleek lines. It has a tapered traditional end and a curved end for g spotting. The curved G spot end is my end of preference and though it looks smallish, it fills me up nicely. Honestly I really I don’t see the value in the tapered end; it is uncomfortable for me to use because of the rather strange angles on the shaft. That end is in fact quite girthy feeling, but only along a middle ridge, which I find unsatisfying, and if it slips over to a different angle it just feels plain weird, so I will leave the discussion of that end here.

The Ella is made of medical grade silicone, which is nonporous and therefore very good from the perspective of hygiene, as well as being phthalates free. Just soap and water will clean Ella or you can also pop it in the dishwasher. You can even boil this dildo to make it even cleaner. Just make sure you don’t use a silicone lube with it because it might react with the material in Ella and destroy her. The silicone is actually quite rigid compared to another silicone toy I have, and it has a velvety matte texture also quite unlike it.

It comes with a satin pouch and a really nice black box with the brand “Lelo” on it. Nice and discreet for storage. It is best if you keep the box for storage and use the pouch for something else though. The pouch will load the Ella up with a lot of fuzz.

So this is my main beef with Ella; her intriguing velvety matte finish collects dust and lint like you wouldn’t believe. It is extremely annoying to wipe Ella down with a soft towel after washing only to notice that it is again all linty. I don’t have a lint free cloth or chamois, but you should maybe think about finding one if you’re going to purchase this toy. I use isopropyl alcohol wipes to wipe away the lint-I don’t think this is a specifically recommended method for cleaning this toy, although I haven’t noticed any problems arising from it.

It is actually a really nice toy for squirting, but it’s not one of those toys I’d say was luxuriously relaxing because I really haven’t experienced its subtle side (if it has one). I use it in a session with other toys most often if I want to prolong the session. The sensations are intense, but there is not much room for variation of sensations without it becoming uncomfortable, especially considering my personal dislike of the tapered end. The generic sensations also do not target some of my sweetest spots in that region, as at least one other toy can. But I suppose that is a matter of individual anatomy.