“It took me a long time to warm up to the idea of a G-spot wand like the Orchid G (which is available by itself as well as in a combo with The Smart Girl’s Guide to the G-spot). I don’t really consider these toys to be attractive and they don’t really seem to be as versatile as, say, a silicone vibrator. I finally decided to take the plunge when I saw Babeland offered it up for review, right around the time I was also trying out the Symphony G-Harmony (to refresh your memory, it didn’t work for me).
The Orchid G, which is pretty affordable at just $22, really isn’t a very flowery vibe so I’m not sure about the name. The colours are a bit girly and my plastic, purple vibe is also glittery. Still, I don’t find it to be particularly attractive. However, it’s not very intimidating and just may make a good beginner’s toy. There’s no need to fear insertion with the Orchid G.
What you see really is what you get, in this case. In fact, I only got a cheap plastic bag with my Orchid G – and it was slipping halfway off in the shipping box. I would have appreciated the packaging to at least stay on during shipping. =/
The batteries are inserted at the end (2AA) and there is a dial type control. The bulbous head of this toy, where the vibes are concentrated, looks like a bullet or egg vibe on a stick and that’s pretty much what it is. The vibrations are surprisingly powerful and the Orchid G is also louder than I would expect a toy of its size to be. The long shaft (the toy is 8″ long) allows you to penetrate yourself to reach a range of locations; ideally, every G-spot no matter how shallow or deep can be reached with the Orchid G. Plus, the angled head can be used to stimulated that sweet spot.
Except, in my experience. I read a lot of positive reviews, many from first timers, who were able to achieve G-spot orgasm from this and similar toys but I was not to be included. I found that the wand was able too long for my short arms. Because the only place you can really grasp this toy is at the base, otherwise the smooth plastic becomes too slick, I wound up actually pushing the head of the vibe toward the back wall of my vagina rather than toward my G-spot. In general, the toy simply jutted out too far from my vagina. A curved toy would be better for me.
At times I was able to stimulate my G-spot a bit but it wasn’t overwhelmingly pleasurable. I would find a spot that was good and lose the position I was in. I tried to grasp the handle higher up, but to no avail because it would slip. On the plus size, insertion is really easy. I also noted that the base become rather warm during use. I usually cannot tell with a lot of toys because the motor is inserted and the toy warms up to my body heat at well but it was very obvious that this toy becomes hot quickly. Perhaps I was just trying too hard and too long.
Not wanting to give up on this toy, I tried it as a clit toy but I found the hard, smooth plastic just didn’t stimulate my clit the way I wanted. It was actually painful. Also, with the long shaft, I could use this toy like I might normally use a bullet style vibe (with lots of pressure and grinding) because the shaft would get in the way.
I really tried and tried but, by the time I finished, I was pretty frustrated. I was so sure the hard plastic and angled head of the Orchid G would work for me, like it has so many others, but it just did not because of my specific anatomy. I have since then moved on to trying some alternative forms of G-spot stimulation, like the Pure Wand which has been more successful (no orgasm yes but if any toy can, it’s the Pure Wand). If you’re not so limited in the arm department, the Orchid G might just be your saving grace but it wasn’t for me.
I have one of these I got to help me locate my g-spot with more precision. I could never tell which direction it was pointing. Thanks for the great, honest review.