Petit Ami - discreet vibrator by Cal Exotics - review by Elodie

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Petit Ami

Clitoral vibrator by Cal Exotics

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Little, But Not My Friend

The Petit Ami is pretty, but don't let its looks fool you. It's as shallow as a teaspoon, and about as arousing. Its light but painful and buzzy vibrations made me feel like I had a colony of bees swarming over me. I recommend looking elsewhere for your discreet vibrator needs.
Published: May 9, 2010
Pros:
It's pretty, the shape is nice.
Cons:
Buzzy vibrations that are too light and actually painful at the same time, one setting.
Rating by reviewer:
1
extremely useful review

Use

The Petit Ami is an external massager. As such, it can be used for clitoral or nipple stimulation, foreplay and massage. It is not meant to be inserted.

As a clitoral massager, the Petit Ami is subpar. It has one setting, controlled with a button on its side. Its vibrations aren't strong, but they are fast and buzzy. For me, "fast and buzzy" translates to "OW". It managed to be both weak and painful -- like being pricked with dozens of needles. The Petit Ami's vibrations were too unpleasant for me to apply as much pressure as I like on my clitoris with it. It was barely able to give me one teeny-tiny orgasm, and I put it aside for something actually enjoyable as soon as it did. It's too weak for most women to even get that much out of it.

For all-over body massage, the Petit Ami is also subpar. It felt like nearly nothing on my nipples, and my boyfriend and I could barely feel its vibrations for a normal massage, and what we could feel was not enjoyable.

To top it off, the Petit Ami is not waterproof. No funtimes in the bath or shower with this little toy. It best use: sitting on a shelf and looking pretty.
  • Who / How / What
    [ ? ]
    Who might this product be best for? How is it best used? What are the best circumstances or situations for using this product?
    • Couples
    • Solo
  • Where
    [ ? ]
    Where / what types of places can this product be used?
    • Campus/roommate living
  • Features
    [ ? ]
    What kind of features does this product offer?
    • Travel friendly
  • Body / part areas
    [ ? ]
    What areas on the body can this product be used / what areas does it stimulate best?
    • Clitoris

Material / Texture

The Petit Ami is smooth plastic, and feels nice enough against the skin when it's not turned on. This texture neither adds nor detracts from stimulation, and would be fine for anyone. It's hypo-allergenic, phthalates-free, odorless, tasteless, and easy to take care of.
    • No odor
    • Not porous at all

Design / Shape / Size

My black Ami with white flowers is very pretty. At least it gives me something nice to look at. It's 2.75 inches long, 1/4 inch thick, and tapers from about an inch and a half to about a half inch in width. It's easy to hold in one's palm. It fits well on the labia, and the little scoop on the top cradles the clitoris nicely. Its small size makes it easy to use during sex or with a dildo. This is a promising shape.

The Ami also looks like a small compact, so it's quite discreet. It's small and sturdy enough to throw into a purse, or even put in a front jeans pocket. I think the button protruding from its side would put it in danger of going off randomly if you left the battery in, though.
    • Discreet look/design

Functions / Performance / Controls

The Petit Ami takes one AAA battery, not included. Its one vibration setting is turned on and off with a convenient button. I sometimes have to press this button more than once to get it to turn on, but generally it works well. The vibrations are distributed evenly throughout the toy. It's quiet; though someone lying next to you would be able to hear it, no one would be able to hear it through a closed door.

Writing this review, I've been occasionally picking up the Petit Ami and turning it on. The skin on my palm and fingers now has pins-and-needles. If it can do that to a hand, think about what it can do to a sensitive clitoris. The vibrations are too high, too fast, too buzzy, and too light. This is the first toy I've had that's been uniformly unpleasant to use.
    • Discreet sound
    • Easy to use
    • Weak

Care and Maintenance

Since the Petit Ami is plastic, it can be cleaned with soap and a damp cloth. It is not waterproof and should not be submersed. It can be sanitized with isopropyl alcohol; if you do this, wash it again before use to remove the alcohol. Plastic can be used with water, oil and silicone lubes. The Petit Ami is hardy, and can be thrown in a drawer without special precautions, though I advise taking the batteries out before you do this. Or you can leave it out and admire its pretty flowers.
    • Easy to clean
    • Easy to store

Packaging

This vibrator comes in a nice little clear plastic box declaring it to be a "powerful, discreet, slimline contour massager". The box would be okay for storing the vibe, and would be easy to wrap for gifting. The only instructions included are on how to replace the battery.
    • Minimal

Personal comments

I got the Petit Ami because I wanted a nice, gentle clitoral vibe, and because it's pretty. At least I got it half right. I've tried this vibe multiple times, hoping somehow it would get better, but I've given up. Every time I've tried this vibe, it's been painful and not stimulating.

I'm giving the Petit Ami one star rather than none for its looks, its discreet appearance, the relative safety of its material, and its nice shape. But when it comes to performance, it's a huge disappointment. It got me off, barely, but frankly I'm about as difficult to get off as a herd of rabbits in a carrot patch. This is one little toy I can't recommend befriending.

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Elodie
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Comments
Miss Cinnamon (verified)

Excellent review! It's a shame this didn't work better--it's got the appearance of a really nice toy!

05/09/2010
Gardenvy (verified)

It does look like a nice toy, sorry it was all that. Very nice review!

05/09/2010
Elodie (verified)

Thanks!

Yeah, it's a disappointment, because it is so pretty. If they made the vibrations lower, more rumbly, and a tad stronger, I think they'd really have something here.

05/09/2010
~LaUr3n~ (verified)

Excellent and very thorough review

05/09/2010
Elodie (verified)

Thanks Lauren

05/10/2010
Kynky Kytty (verified)

Do you think that someone new to sex toys and exploring with masturbation would like it better than you?

05/11/2010
Elodie (verified)

I think I'm something of a beginner myself . I've used 4 vibrators in my life, including this one, and have only started using them often in the past few weeks. I always use my vibrators (Delilah and Velvet Touch) on the lowest possible settings, and never turn them up at any time. The Petit Ami isn't as strong as either of those vibes can get, but its vibration frequency and the fact that the vibes are on the surface means it's crazy painful for me.

I'm wary of saying absolutely that the Petit Ami would be bad for everyone but I can't imagine to whom I would recommend it. If you're not very sensitive, it probably won't bring you to orgasm; if you are very sensitive, it will likely hurt.

05/11/2010
Heartthrob (verified)

Wow, a swarm of bees? Painful.

05/24/2010

Great review , sorry you didn't like this.

09/25/2010
pinkzombie (verified)

Nice review!

02/06/2011
hjtee (verified)

Thanks for the review. Too bad the toy isn't more impressive. Guess that's why it's only $20.

04/11/2011
ShadowKitten (verified)

good review.

05/10/2011
big b (verified)

great job

05/24/2011
Lady Dream Kitten (verified)

thanks for the review

06/06/2011
angel142stx (verified)

Good review

06/24/2011
kendra30752 (verified)

Aw too bad about this one What a major disappointment! It soudns like the company got extremely desperate to put out a new toy and just totally failed. How sad when it happens that way. For $20 I'd at least expect more than one pissy setting! Sorry for my language, but it just got me kind of frustrated to see how truly useless this toy is. I know what you mean about those high pitch pins and needles painful sensations! I hate when vibes are made like that. I'll absolutely be passing on this, too bad because by the looks of it alone, I'd think it would at least have a stronger, better setting or something. This really has nothing to offer, huh? I guess pretty-ing it up was their way of selling the cheap thing.

I did enjoy your very useful review Gave you a rating too. Hope your next one is just fantastic to make up for the lack of this one.

09/13/2011
LuciFaery (verified)

Thanks for the review!

May 2, 1:11 pm
Badass (verified)

Awesome review, thanks for sharing.

May 18, 11:18 am
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