I think this kit is romantic, cute, and inspiring. The massager tool is awesome by itself and I was surprised by the quality of the massage oil. The rose petals were a complete failure and the mask is just ok. The mood candles are plain tealights. I like this kit but I think it's expensive for what it really is. I love this for a romantic weekend or when you need a gift for a couple! It's a convenient kit when you need a little something to spice things up.
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Pros
Packaging, massager tool, massage oil smells/feels nice, inspiring/romantic idea, makes a great gift
Cons
Terribly cheap rose petals that make a mess, cheap eyemask, price is expensive for what it is.
The Passionate Kit from Shots Media is a collection of romantic items used to spice things up in the bedroom, bathroom, or anyhere you want to set a romantic mood! The items in this kit can turn your bedroom from boring into sensual and sexy. Set the mood for a romantic massage or surprise your lover in the bathroom with a warm bubble bath, rose petals, and the dim glow of candles. The possibilities are endless and ultimately depend on your creativity. This kit would also make a great gift for newly weds!
The kit includes a high quality black box, a 50ml. bottle of orange/lemongrass massage oil, x4 tealight candles, a bag of 148 red rose petals, an eyemask, and an adorable black star shaped massager with 5 contact points.
The massage oil is made of natural ingredients and shouldn't cause any sort of allergic reaction. If you're extremely sensitive make sure to do a spot test first.
The massage oil is clear with an orange tint. The oil is very watery and drippy. When rubbed into the skin it feels very smooth and slick. It's not sticky at all! It feels wonderful and I'm actually surprised at how good it turned out to be. After massaging it into my skin for about six minutes most of the massage oil was absorbed but an oily sheen remained. This works out well if you prefer to give long massages because it keeps your hands slick. My skin felt a lot softer but the oily sheen remained for a long period of time and never fully absorbed. After a long massage you might need to take a shower or wipe it off with a warm wash cloth.
The massage oil claims to be orange/lemongrass scented. It's obviously a very citrusy type of scent! I typically don't like citrus and I didn't think I'd like the scent of this very much but I was pleasantly surprised. When I first smelled it out of the bottle my first reaction was, "ew, this kind of smells like orange cleaner." After massaging the oil onto my arms for several minutes I smelled again and the scent changed slightly. It smelled warm and reminded me of orange pez candy. The scent definitely got a little softer and more pleasant smelling. The more I smell it the more I like it, which is strange because I usually don't like citrusy scents at all! The scent is very light and can only be smelled up close. I think if you're a fan of citrus you might end up really like this scent. If you hate citrus though you probably won't like it, but then again I'm surprised that I do! This is just my personal opinion on the scent so it's best if you just try it yourself. Everyone's sense of smell is different.
This massage oil is not edible so I'm not going to taste test it.
Orange/lemongrass Massage Oil: The massage oil comes inside of a small plastic bottle with a black flip/top cap. The bottle has a paper sticker label. The top of the bottle was sealed with a small piece of paper that you have to peel and remove. The thing I like the best is that you can easily flick the lid open and closed with one hand which is a huge plus when giving massages.
As I said above, the massage oil works really well and smells pretty good! It leaves your skin soft and it absorbs well, but I personally can't stand the slightly greasy feeling that lingers long afterwards. It reminds me of Shunga massage oil. The scent is a little weird to me but it's pleasant and I like that it has natural ingredients. I give it a 4/5.
Black Star Massager: This is my favorite part of the whole kit! It's the main reason why I wanted to review this kit in the first place. The massager is made of a durable hard black plastic. It has five round contact points and the shape reminds me of a starfish. The massager has a curve to it and it fits comfortably in the palm of my hand. I absolutely love it and think it's awesome! I gave my boyfriend a massage by gliding the massager in small circles on his back over his shirt and he loved it. I like that you can use it with or without a shirt so you can use it any time you want. If you want a longer and more sensual massage you can add the massage oil to the contact points and glide it over bare skin.
From tip to tip (across) it measures about 6". It's actually bigger than I expected but it fits into my palm perfectly and it's easy to hold. There are some visible seams along the edges that can obviously be felt but I don't think it should be a problem when giving massages. To clean, wash it with warm water and soap and then let it air dry. I love this massager but I don't like the seams so I give it a 4/5.
Mood Candles: The mood candles are plain, unscented, typical white tealights. They come in a cute little cardboard box that looks pretty nice. (Romance Bougies! That's fun to say.) The candles are inside of plastic holders so it's really important to keep your eye on these candles at all times. I highly recommend using them inside of glass tealight holders and completely taking the plastic off. Something about hot candles and little plastic holders just doesn't sit well with me, especially because I live in a house with an adventurous cat! I plan on using these tealight in my scented oil warmer. The dim glow from candlelight is so flattering and sexy. It's the icing on the cake to set a romantic mood, just be very careful with them! They're plain, kind of boring, and I dislike the plastic holders. Hey, they're tealights! Nothing special here but they get the job done. 3/5.
Black Eyemask: The black eye mask is definitely kind of cheap looking. I immediately noticed the loose threads hanging off of it and the cheap elastic bands. It's soft and fuzzy feeling and made of cotton. The edges seem to be sewn pretty well despite the loose threads hanging but they can easily be trimmed. The edge of the mask is trimmed nicely. The outside of the mask is smoother to the touch than the inside. It doesn't feel scratchy to me but if you're picky about these things and prefer really high quality stuff it might not work for you. If you're just looking for fun and aren't really concerned with how nice it is I'm sure it'll be fine. I also noticed that there's an extra bit of cloth down by the nose area to help block out more light. I put the mask on and looked up at the light on the ceiling to test it out. You can barely see light through it and definitely can't make out anything, even around the edges. The extra cloth at the bottom makes it look a little odd but I guess it's practical.
The elastic bands are adjustable and stretchy so you can size it to fit your head. I don't like that the bands are thin and doubled because they get stuck in my hair, I'd prefer just one wider band. It's hard for me to really measure how big of a head it could fit but I strongly feel that it will fit anybody due to the elastic. The mask is just ok, 3/5.
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Rose Petals: Pitiful. These rose petals were absolutely pitiful! They were so cheap that when I examined the bag they came in the bag was just full of loose threads. I wasn't expecting much but wow, these petals aren't good at all. The ends are frayed, they leave little loose threads everywhere, and they just don't look good. Again, if you're not that picky (and I mean bare minumum standards!) you could use them to decorate with and spray them with a little fragrance. I personally found these to be so cheap that they were completely useless to me and very messy. I got a total of 143 petals in my bag which makes a nice big pile. They're useless to me so I give them a 1/5.
The bag of petals is obviously foreign and just doesn't match with everything else. There's a creepy little face on the label. I wasn't sure if I should laugh or just be disturbed! Eeep!
The individual petals are thin and frayed.
After counting out all the petals there were all these loose threads. There were even more left in the plastic bag!
Overall, I love the massage oil and the massager tool but everything else was cheap and boring to me. If you're giving this as a gift I'd highly recommend taking the cheap rose petals out of the box and replacing it with better ones. Maybe you can even slip a few more tiny surprises in the box. The performance of the massage oil and the massager tool were awesome! Those are the best items in the kit. This kit didn't exactly spark my passion but it definitely gave me a lot of romantic ideas and inspired me to give more massages!
The box looks really pretty, high quality, and overall visually appealing. The box came shrinkwrapped in plastic when I first got it. The box is made of a thin cardboard with two flaps at the top that flip up to open. The design of the box kind of reminds me of a big envelope. It wasn't secured with a sticker or anything so if you want to you could replace items or add items, then seal it with your own sticker before giving it as a gift.
The box has a black satin finish that shows fingerprints if you're not careful. The front of the box is so pretty with silvery accents, a ribbon handle, and a fleur de lis pattern that has shiny accents. It's a really nice box! It looks romantic and classy. The front says, "Passionate Kit, for romantic nights and thrilling massages."
The back has a description of the contents and various languages.
Follow-up commentaryI still don't like it1 month after original review
This kit just didn't meet up to my expectations at all. Everything was very cheap and not very exciting. I have other massage oils that I've ordered from EF that are much better than the little bottle you get with this kit. The rose petals were thrown away immediately because they were cheap and messy. I never use the blindfold at all. I used the tealights in my oil warmer so at least I found them useful. The only thing I actually like out of the kit is the star massager. The star massager is really awesome but not worth the price of the entire kit. I wouldn't order this again and I wouldn't order it as a gift for a close friend either. If you're looking for a gift I'd suggest buying items separate and putting together a gift basket for yourself. It makes it more personal plus you can easily pick out much better products. Overall, this is a disappointing kit. I'd only recommend it if you need a quick gift for a couple you hardly know or if you don't have time to put something together yourself.
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