A while back I was sent some product from Exsens to try out and now I’m ready to talk about them. For those who don’t know, Exsens is a Parisian company that makes sexual wellness and cosmetic products geared towards women with organic ingredients. Their products are made and formulated in France. Some items are most popularly advertised are their arousal gels and Warming Gourmet Massage Oils. All of their products are vegan, paraben free, phenoxyethanol free, and free of GMO’s. Today, I’ll be talking about them both.
Ingredients
I normally don’t do this, but I decided to include an ingredients break down for all the ingredients so that those who are interested know what each ingredients purpose is and to arm you with information that I think ever consumer should have when it comes to purchasing sexual enhancement products that are ingested orally or applied topically. This particular information is not intended to slander or deter you from further interest in these products. As always, if you find any of my information to not be sound, please contact me through my contact form or leave a comment on this post.
Warming Gourmet Massage Oil: Glycerin*, Aqua (Water), Aroma* (Flavor), Rebaudioside A
Arousal Gel: Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Aroma (Flavor), Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide, Sodium Saccharin, Carbomer, Aqua (Water), Sodium Hydroxide.
Ingredients Breakdown
Glycerin- Glycerin is essentially sugar. It may be a less raw form of sugar but it’s still sugar. Naturally derived or not, it can cause yeast infections to those who are sensitive to the ingredient. I say some because while glycerin is commonly known to cause yeast infections, it’s not necessarily a widespread issue, meaning that an individual has to have a sensitive to glycerin to get a yeast infection and is used in many different sexual wellness products for its slippery feel and sweetness. And I mean A LOT. If you are prone to develop yeast infections, I would strongly advise that you do not purchase these products.
Propylene Glycol: This is a synthetic organic compound that comes in the form of a viscous, colorless, and odorless liquid. It is also a product commonly used in lubricants and other sexual enhancers but can also cause irritation in some.
Aroma (Flavor): This could be anything like a combination of flavored syrups that have glycerin in them, I’m not really sure.
Rebaudioside A: This is a glycoside that is 200 times sweeter than sugar. Essentially a flavoring agent and is similar to stevia.
Sodium Saccharin: Is an artificial sweetener that is 300-400 times as sweet as sucrose.
Sodium Hydroxide: This is used in many different industries. It’s caustic in large amounts and is a common ingredient in drain cleaner but it is used in many of your other household items.
Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide: There wasn’t a tone of information on this other than it being used in a variety of cosmetic products, most notably lip plumper’s. So I’m guessing this is the ingredient that causes the blood to rush to clitoris when it is applied to that area.
Carbomer: This a water-soluble product commonly used in hair gels to my knowledge. It is normally used as a thickening agent in many products, mostly cosmetic. I own a ton of hair gels and carbomer is an ingredient that pops up allot in the ones that are not natural or have much natural ingredients. Since it does not have an asterisk next to it in the ingredients list, I will assume it is not naturally derived. In small amounts it should be okay to consume, I guess? But that’s up to the user and their sensitivity to the product.
Anise Alcohol: I couldn’t find a ton of information on this ingredient, but I’m assuming this anise-infused alcohol? Anise is a common herb used to make licorice.
Packaging
Both the Warming Gourmet Oil and the Arousal Gel come in slim cylinder bottles with plumps. I personally think the packaging makes them great for travel. There also under 3.4oz, automatically making them TSA approved. Both bottles pump out a 4th of a teaspoon of product per pump which is good for the Arousal Gel but not that great for the Massage Oil, as I find that those who use massage oils typically like to apply a decent amount of product when using such a product. I will say however, that this prevents you from using too much product too quickly which is actually a good thing.
Flavor Tasting
The Warming Gourmet Massage Oils were sent to me in two flavors (White Peach and Spearmint) and the Arousal Gel comes in three flavors (Hot Vanilla Expresso, Raspberry Mint, and Fresh Ginger Lychee). Here’s how I felt about each flavor along with a taste description:
White Peach: This flavor has a generic peachy taste that I like. In fact, this one if my favorite out of all of them. There is a light menthol taste behind it, but I tasted the peach flavor more and I’m guessing that’s because of the glycerin which intensifies the sweetness because it’s essentially sugar.
Spearmint: This tastes exactly like Wrigley’s spearmint. It’s very sweet with minty taste that is further deepened by a menthol undertone. I personally am not a fan of mint flavored lube, but if you’re looking for something on the sweeter side of mint, I personally think you’ll like this.
Hot Vanilla Expresso: As soon as this touches my tongue, I immediately taste the espresso. It’s a coffee flavor that has some chocolate undertones. Very similar to that of a cold brew coffee because when you cold brew coffee, the coffee flavor intensifies and it develops a chocolatey-like flavor. I’m sure that vanilla is in there somewhere because I also get a smoothness in the taste if that makes any sense. Very nice flavor.
Raspberry Mint: I get a berry taste that is carried along with a sweet minty flavor but not as sweet as the Spearmint flavor. This is way mellower.
Fresh Ginger Lychee: There is a very strong ginger taste that hits you in the throat once it touches your tongue but it’s still very sweet so that punch of menthol flavor that’s paired with the ginger doesn’t last too long.
In Use
Warming Gourmet Massage Oil
The massage oil has a thin consistency while maintaining a certain level of viscosity. It spreads easily and applies nicely onto the skin. I personally don’t have a problem with glycerin and the other sweeteners in this product. I applied some to my labia to experience the sensations which can be described as warming and pleasant. It lasts momentarily, like a couple minutes and can be reactivated with water or if your partner preforms oral sex. I personally couldn’t see myself using this as a massage oil as it has a good deal of tack from all the glycerin and other sweeteners. I did however, enjoy using it to perform oral sex on my partner, preferably with the white peach flavor. It lasts a while and stays on the tongue for a while, so I didn’t find myself continuously applying pumps of product to my partner’s genitals. I would suggest however, putting some pumps of product on your tongue then go down on your partner rather than vice versa.
Arousal Gel
Where do I start with this one? The gel is significantly more viscous than the massage oil, but still spreads nicely when applied to the skin. They also have a numbing sensation when applied to the tongue, which could be helpful during oral sex if you wish to temporarily suspend sensation, but it wasn’t something I personally cared for. In my previous statement about the packaging, I complained about the Massage Oil not pumping out enough product per pump for my taste. Well, that should have been applied to the Arousal Gel. A 4th of a teaspoon is way too much product per pump for this particular product because when they say “Start with a little.” there is no better time to heed that warning.
I say that because I personally found this product to be way too strong for my taste. I’m a woman with a clit of steel. I enjoy using arousal gels to get some added sensitivity on my clit because it can help me orgasm faster or make my orgasms feel more intense. This was simply too much. I applied a pump of the product to my clit, rubbing it in and within 20 seconds, my clit and labia felt as if it was on fire. It became so sensitive that it was difficult to move, yet fathom sex with a partner or using a vibrator on my clit to enjoy myself. It hurt like fuck. It hurt it in this weird numbing, yet cooling feeling that was worsened when I attempted to wipe the remaining product off my clit and labia to discontinue to sensations which was to no avail. When I applied the wet washcloth to my labia and clit, I could literally feel every bristle and piece of thread as the washcloth went over my clit. It felt like cold needles grazing the whole area. It was like nothing I ever felt before. I haven’t revisited it since. I’m too shook.
Final Thoughts
I feel as though I had pretty mixed feelings about the Exsens products that I tried. I can say without a doubt that I will not be trying the arousal gel again, but will definitely continue using the Warming Gourmet Massage Oil for oral sex since I find them to be pretty tasty. If you’re someone who wants to experience the intense sensations like I did, maybe the arousal gel is for you. My intent was not to sway or deter anyone’s interest in these products or the company. These are just my opinions based off of my personal experience.
If you would to purchase any of the items mentioned in this blog post, links are provided below
For more information, please visit Exsensparis.com
A huge thank you to Exsens for sending me these products in exchange for an honest review.