Luxe renew - clitoral vibrator discontinued by Cal Exotics - review by bluekaren

This personal massager is good for clitoral play, massage, and vaginal play. It has 7 vibrating functions and runs on two N-1 batteries (included). To insert the batteries, you just unscrew the middle a bit and it pops open. It has a slide lock to keep it watertight.

The tip of this toy is TPR, and the handle is plastic with a slick, velvety texture. TPR has a bit of a drag to it. TPR is less porous than CyberSkin but more porous than silicone, so I recommend using condoms when sharing or using anally. TPR toys cannot be disinfected with boiling water. You can wash it with warm water and mild soap or with toy cleaner. This toy is waterproof, so cleanup is really easy. Just make sure the cap is on right. This toy did have a slight smell to it when I took it out of the box. It was not offensive or anything and was a bit less noticeable after I washed it with soap and water. The toy had no taste, though (yes, I checked!). It is safe to use this toy with both water and silicone-based lubes.

The vibration settings are:
1) Steady buzz
2) Steady louder Buzz
3) Louder BUZZ with slightly more vibrations
4) Buildup to highest vibrations (cycling)
5) Highest pulsing buzz
6) Slightly faster pulsing buzz
7) All three buzz levels cycling—buzz Buzz BUZZ!

I did not find a huge difference between the three levels of vibrations, but I loved the shape of this toy! It has pretty good vibrations, but a lot gets lost in the material. Perhaps if it were made completely of the plastic, like the handle, this would not be a problem, but the tip is nice and flexible. It is a bit of a trade-off. It is perfect for vaginal insertion, and the handle makes it good for anal insertion (too bad about the material being TPR, which kind of ruins the whole anal thing since I hate condoms on my toys).

This toy has a really unique design. It is 5" long with 2 1/2" being insertable. It has a diameter of 1 1/2", so it is small and thick. The toy fits so nicely in my hand. I like it for insertion play, and it is just enough to get me off. This toy is really quiet too! This might be the best part . . . if it weren't such a cool toy! It really is about the volume level of a cell phone vibrating. It would not be heard through a closed door. Across the room, it is barely audible under a blanket. I would say this toy is great for people with roommates or in dorms. No way are they going to hear you playing with this toy!

The packaging of this toy was very tasteful (as in there being no naked woman on it in provocative poses). It came in a plastic box with a clear plastic insert to hold it in shape. It does have a window on the cover, so you can see the toy nestled inside. I think this would be a good gift box (if I knew someone who would appreciate such a fun gift!).

California Exotics has produced another quality toy, and I would recommend giving it a try!


This is a closeup of the button. I did accidentally hit it during play, but it is easy to go through the settings to find the right one again.