The Vixen Creations Raquel doesn’t look like much, especially in pictures. It’s a simple pink dildo with a bulging head, a streamlined shaft, and a chunky base.
But in life, the Raquel is entrancing. The pink and white are iridescent, and the silicone… oh, let me tell you about the silicone. The moment I wrapped my fingers around it for the first time, I was hooked. Could not stop squeezing. I could sit around squeezing it all day, smiling like a creepster at the sheer tactile pleasure of it.
You see, Raquel is made of VixSkin, a premium formulation of silicone specific to Vixen Creations. As with any silicone, VixSkin is completely non-porous, phthalate-free, and can be sterilized. But while most silicone tends to feel soft but fairly rigid, VixSkin is incredibly soft and squishy on the outside, with a solid inner core. It’s also floppy to the max — hence the thick suction cup base. There’s no way it would stand up securely without it.
Although VixSkin is just a different formulation of pure silicone, trying Raquel for the first time was like experiencing a new sex toy material. This was especially delightful for me, since I rarely get to try new materials. I knew Raquel would feel soft, but my vagina still did not expect something so luscious. Especially moving from a regular silicone dildo to Raquel, I noticed just how different it feels. The solid core is noticeable, but the squishy outer skin makes for a very plush, yielding sensation.
Raquel is a G-spot dildo, but a unique one — it’s not rigid, and it has no harsh curves or awkward edges. I was skeptical about whether it not it could stimulate my G-spot, but my skepticism was laid to rest quickly. It hones in on my G-spot beautifully. I have to thrust with it to really stimulate my G-spot, but the stimulation is so refreshingly soft. It doesn’t feel, as most G-spot dildos do, like a curvy thing jabbing at my G-spot (cough — Pure Wand — cough). And I like curvy things jabbing my G-spot, but this is a nice change.
There are a few downsides to uber-squishy VixSkin. One is that the dildo is so floppy that it’s quite difficult to insert Raquel with one hand. The other downside is simply that the G-spotting tip is not stimulating unless the dildo is moving. With rigid G-spot toys, I’m able to achieve nice G-spot sensations just by clenching around them while they’re stationary. The Raquel is too soft, so clenching is fruitless.
But I still really, really like the Raquel. It brings something new to the table, and sometimes soft G-spot stimulation sounds perfect. If you have cursed other G-spot toys in the past for being too weirdly shaped or too rigid, then Raquel should be your G-spot’s saving grace. In my case, the Raquel is more like my G-spot’s mistress… good for a little somethin’ somethin’ different and sensual on the side.
Thank you, Vixen Creations!
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December 3rd, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Oh my gosh. I want one.
Great review!
December 3rd, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Ooooh, this toy sounds so fun! The way you talk about this type of silicone makes me think of the Ripple; I just got it yesterday. I’m still not entirely used to silicone but I really loved how soft and squishy the toy was. The Raquel is probably a lot softer in terms of tactile sensation thought, not quite so rubbery feeling. That’s how it looks like it might feel anyway.
Anyway! Lovely review. This toy looks great; I usually don’t gravitate towards pink toys (even though my favorite dildo is pink) but this is a really pretty, soft shade of pink and I like it a lot.
December 3rd, 2009 at 5:24 pm
I concur. WANT.
Fantastic review. I’ve tried and loved Tantus’ O2 material, which is supposed to be similar to VixSkin. Who knew that a different formulation of silicone could feel so wonderfully different? ^_^
December 3rd, 2009 at 6:54 pm
@Ashley: Yeah, it’s a different tactile sensation. VixSkin will squish out from between your fingers when you squeeze it, that’s how soft it is!
@Luscious Lily: I must try O2, and am really interested to see in how it differs from VixSkin.
December 4th, 2009 at 5:00 am
Haha, looks like you share “I hate pink but I’ll make an exception” Raquel lurve with Essinem.
The Raquel is dual density, meaning it has a firm core. If I’m not mistaken, I heard awhile ago that the outer squishy “shell” of uber realistic soft silicone is made by purposely mixing some ingredient of silicone lube with regular ‘firm’ silicone, then using some proprietary technique to stop the process right in the niiiiice middle of “squish”. Now you have a wobblier version of silicone, slide in a firm core to keep it upright, and voila! I could be wrong though…I still have a lot to learn about silicone, despite my fangirl status.
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December 4th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
I love pink and this sounds delicious.
December 4th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
@ThatToyChick: You are correct! Plus, the pink is iridescent. It helps.
And yep, from the page about VixSkin: Our exclusive formula contains a premium silicone lubricant (just like that used in the most popular silicone lubes), suspended between the molecules, giving a more realistic feel and greater elasticity.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
I don’t love the VixSkin material. I find it a little too soft for me. However, Raquel is gorgeous. That bulbous head is to die for. I think I may want one.
December 10th, 2009 at 11:42 am
I love vixskin! I tend to prefer a bit of give to my vaj toys. Orbit might actually be a great choice for you. Its also vixskin and more g-spot focused since it has the curve there. The way its made it sits nicely in my vagina while I stimulate my clit. Don’t even have to hold it there! And if you want the old in and out it has a compass on the base so you always know which way the curve is pointing w/o having to pull it out. That’s a super helpful feature when things get slippery.
December 10th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
@Garnet Joyce: A compass! Yes! I wish Raquel had something like that. Just a little bump would be nice.
December 10th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
@Epiphora: oh damn! Apparently the Orbit has been discontinued. That sucks! Totally one of my favorite dildos. But yeah, by compass what I really meant was a nubbin. The Orbit was one of my first toy reviews from back when I was a “Carnal Consultant” for Early to Bed. http://earlytobed.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/and-were-back/
December 10th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
I have the raquel. It is the *only* dildo I use with the strap-on with the Man. He loves it, and says it works the best. He doesn’t like toys in the butt with ridges or bumps or veins. And because this one is so smooth and has some give, it works perfectly for him.
peace…
December 10th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
@Margaret: Great point! And it has a chunky base, so it’s perfect for a harness.