What we used: Fantasy Man vibrators (The Fireman, The Millionaire, The Tennis Coach, The Frenchman)
From: Smile Makers
Price:  €39.95
Material(s): silicone
Reviewer: Jane

Every so often, I do Alert Me posts, which are basically round-ups of – unrelated – news stories I’ve come across during my travels about the Interweb. Sometimes they’re about sex toys, sometimes about erotica, sometimes about eBooks. Occasionally, they’re about completely random things that have simply taken my fancy.

Anyhow, back in December I wrote an Alert Me that included an article about some new Fantasy Man vibrators from a company called Smile Makers. Basically, they’re vibes based on the stereotypical hunks of romance: The Millionaire, The Fireman, The Frenchman, The Tennis Coach.

Well, Smile Makers saw the post I did and a week or so later got in touch to ask whether I’d like to review them. To which the answer was, of course, ‘Oh, yes!’.

What did I think of this quartet of romance-novel inspired manliness? Well …

 

The packaging

Love it! The stylised images of the vibrators on the boxes are really different and fun, leaps and bounds beyond most of the sex toy packaging you see for products in the sub £50.00 price range. The back-of-box copy is particularly hilarious; each Fantasy Man has his own personal ‘bio’, written in Mills & Boon-esque prose, that cannot fail to bring a smile to your face:

Per The Frenchman:

 

‘Who knows what he’s saying, but does it matter? This sexy linguist has got you locked in this gaze and soon you’ll be delightfully fluent in his native tongue. So make yourself comfortable, mademoiselle, because when it comes to passion this master’s going to give you an education.’

 

Phwoar!

The only thing I would say is that the construction material isn’t listed on the exterior packaging. If you were picking a Smile Maker up off the shelf – rather than buying one online – you wouldn’t know it was made of silicone.

 

The vibrators themselves

Getting them out of their boxes, I was immediately struck by their size. I couldn’t find any dimensions on the Smile Makers website, www.comeplaywithus.com, and they were a lot smaller than I thought they would be.

Each Smile Makers Fantasy Man is just under six inches in length, with a main shaft diameter that’s fractionally shy of an inch. The Frenchman and Fireman, however, both reach 1.6 inches at their widest points. (Before you let that measurement scare the bejeezus out of you keep in mind that both of these fellas are supposed to be used externally rather than internally.) They all run off a single triple AAA battery and are waterproof, too, so you can take them into the shower or bath without any worries.

The Fantasy Men have all been designed to do slightly different things: The Fireman to be rubbed across the vulva (his ‘nose’ is used to stimulate the clitoris); the Frenchman to be used like a tongue on your outer bits; the Tennis Coach to stimulate the G-Spot; and the Millionaire to multi-task (he’s a basically a large bullet).

Shape-wise, I thought the Frenchman, the Millionaire and the Fireman were great. The Frenchman, in particular, was extremely flexible and I think he was probably the hunky standout from an ergonomic perspective. (Looking at him online I was a bit unsure, but in person? I liked him a lot.)

The Tennis Coach I had more trouble with. Because of the short stem, it was difficult to hold and angle him to hit the G-Spot. I tried with a partner and without and we both struggled to get a good angle and maintain a decent grip. Trying to get the Tennis Coach in the right place also meant that the shaft of the vibrator very quickly became slippery and thus more and more tricky to hold on to.

 

Volume levels?

Excellent. These are probably some of the quietest vibrators I’ve used.

 

Power

For me, personally, the Smile Makers weren’t strong enough. By which I mean that I wasn’t able to use them and achieve an orgasm without additional stimulation, e.g. hands, fingers, etc. That said, the Fantasy Men have been specifically designed for first-timers looking for gentler vibrations. In other words, if you’re particularly sensitive, have never bought a sex toy before, or the idea of a bigger, more powerful vibrator scares you, these would likely be a good choice.

 

In summary

I love the Smile Makers branding, packaging and aesthetics and, with the exception of the Tennis Coach, I think the designs are excellent. They’d make lovely, fun gifts for friends and partners, too. I don’t think they’ll satisfy those ‘old hands’ who like stronger vibrations, but if you’re after something quiet and gentle they’re definitely worth a look.

Tickle your fancy? You can buy a Fantasy Man by clicking on one of the links below:

• The Fireman
• The Frenchman
• The Millionaire
• The Tennis Coach

*Please note that the Smile Makers Fantasy Men vibrators were provided free of charge in exchange for a fair review.

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