Wet Together Ultimate Pleasure Gels
Like the Wet Together Couples Lube I just reviewed, the Ultimate Pleasure Gels are meant to enhance each partner’s experience in a way that proves ultimately pleasurable when combined. This new product takes the concept to another level. Like the lube, the pleasure gels offer a tingling sensation for her but the male product differs slightly as it is meant to be prolonging instead of simply pleasurable.
That’s not the only difference. Wet Together Ultimate Pleasure Gels have stepped away from the pink and blue branding which perhaps makes it a bit more politically correct but doesn’t make a whole lot of sense at this point in the game. Because the original products were pink or blue, the red, gold and black colour scheme could be confusing. Furthermore, there’s less room for experimentation because the prolonging pleasure gel is really intended for a male to use it. I have to say, I’m not a big fan of the scheme anyway; it’s sort of gaudy and unattractive. The two .5 tubes of gels – black for him and red for her – are quite plane and lack the colourful, translucent fun of the lube bottles and are remarkably smaller.
But, packaging doesn’t break a good product (or make a bad one but that’s another rant for another day). Unfortunately, I am still not a fan of the tingling formula in these product pairings and it seems like both product and packaging are not for me. The pleasure gel felt identical to the lube and shared the same minty scent, which is definitely noticeable, and slightly sweet taste; it went on cold and while I liked that, it intensified into a distracting and uncomfortable tingling sensation when the area was stimulated. It felt like it took away from clitoral pleasure and I had to ask my husband to stop.
The box says the user will experience a “gentle warming sensation within 5” minutes but that is pretty much the opposite of my experience (intense, cooling and tingling). It also suggests that the product will last 20 minutes. Luckily for me, the sensation faded after 5 or 10 minutes. Perhaps unlucky for you, if you are a big fan. Regardless, they were long and unpleasant minutes for me. Regardless, it’s not what the box suggests. Lastly, the pleasure gel For Her is supposed to enhance natural lubrication but I’m not sure if this is true. In fact, at one point, I felt embarrassingly dry. If there is any lube enhancing properties, I’m sure it will be entirely negated by the uncomfortable feeling of the product.
If you are ingredient conscientious, the box lists a whole slew of them for both products. For Her contains:
- Glycerine
- Propylene Glycol
- Benzoic Acid
- Sodium Benzoate
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Tocopherol
- Aloe Barbadensis
- Camellia Sinsensis Leaf Extract
- Niacinamide
- Mentha Piperita Oil
- Water
- Xantham GumEupatorium Rebaudianum Bertoni LeEaf Extract
- Phenoxyethanol
- Ethylhexylglycerin
I am glad to say that the prolonging pleasure gel for him was a big success. I believe the instructions say to apply it just under the head of the penis but I forgot to look and applied the clear gel all over. I couldn’t feel a warming sensation; in fact, when I asked, he said he felt normal but it was obviously something wasn’t normal – in a good way! He definitely was able to last longer and move in ways that would normally cause him to orgasm nearly instantly. In fact, long after the tingling gel had ruined my experiment, I had to ask him to finish up otherwise I am sure he would have lasted longer.
Despite its lack of sensation, my husband loved the gel for him. It doesn’t seem to numb the penis like so many prolonging products which detract from the pleasure of sex. Even if it helps a man last longer, it doesn’t help sex be an enjoyable act. This gel has really made us consider similar products but it would be great if it were manufactured and sold separately, in a larger container than the 1/2 oz tube.
The ingredients in the Pleasure Gel For Him are:
- Glycerin
- Propylene Glycol
- Benzoic Acid
- Sodium Benzoate
- Hydroxyethylcellulloid
- Tocopherol
- Aloe Barbadensis
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Arginine(L)
- Mentha Piperita Oil
- Water
- Xantham Gum
- Eupatorium Rebaudianum Bertoni Leaf Extract
- Phenoxyethanol
- Ethylhexylglicerin
As you can see, the ingredient lists are nearly identical save for Niacinamide and Arginine(L). which I can assume are the active ingredients to cause tingling and prolonged erection, respectively. There is plenty of glycerin in these, which can cause reactions in some women. L’arginine itself can be a controversial ingredient, too.
Even if I had liked the tingling sensation (I know I am not every woman and some will surely enjoy the tingling effect of the pleasure gel For Her.), I don’t think these products have the potential to work together as well as Wet Together Couples Lube simply because there doesn’t seem to be any way for the pleasure gels to combine for greater effect. They seem to be meant to be enjoyed because they are each in use by a partner.
Wet Together Ultimate Pleasure Gels are not intended to be lubricant; although, they are latex friendly. Wet suggests using Wet Together Ultimate Pleasure Gels with other wet lubricant and there is a sample of Wet Together Lube included. Because they are both sensation products, I would be hesitant to use all 4 products together, especially if you haven’t previously used the products separately. It could get quite intense.
Ultimately, this pair includes a really strong product that I hope Wet continues to make and perhaps focus on by itself. Because my experience was so consistent with the Wet Together products, I would probably not invest any further in the line (were there new additions) unless there were some changes. I do think it would be interesting to see how the pleasure gels could be better adapter to lesbian or gay couples as the prolonging and tingling gels obviously work better in some situations.
