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FEATURE
Hitting the Spot
Not the G-spot. We’re talking C-spot here, as in the
clitoris. And everybody seems to have a new formula
these days for heightening sensation in this all-important
area. Clitoral arousal gels are all the rage: some warming,
some cooling—but all applied directly to the skin to
stimulate the clitoris.
“The race is to find Viagra for women. It’s been going
on since 1997 and there is no winner yet,” Airs said.
“Basically they want to wake up the clitoral area. It’s
something new and different, for an area that people
haven’t paid attention to with a product like that, as
opposed to a rabbit vibrator.”
Clitoral gels are “definitely moving,” Garland said. “The
demand for that is on the upswing.”
“We have Start it Up Accelerator Gel that increases
sensitivity for the clitoris or nipples. It’s enhanced with
pomegranate and acai,” said Duffie.
“We make one but we make it very natural, so the
arousal agent is menthol,” Strano said. “We don’t market
it as a cure-all.”
What to look for at ANE: Icon Brands’ Pleasure Balm, Jelique’s
Nympho’s Desire, Screaming O Studio Collection O Balms,
System Jo’s Clitoral Stimulation Gels.
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Slippery When Wet
There’s one adult product for which demand never wanes: personal lubricant. Retailers
know that it’s de rigueur to stock favorites like Astroglide, K-Y, Wet, Sliquid and Intimate
Organics. But it’s also worthwhile to keep up on the newest offerings. Even consumers who
are loyal to a particular brand might experiment with a lubricant that offers something a
little different.
Case in point: “A lot of our friends are tired of the same old offerings and want to have
a little fun,” said Dave Hagan Jr., who created Biker Lube with his son, Harley David. “We
created a premium product for a low-life customer,” Hagan joked, noting the water-based
lubricant acts almost like a gel and stays viscous, reactivating with only a little moisture.
And for consumers who aren’t born to be wild, there are not one but two companie s —
Nature Labs and Honey Lubes—with lubes packaged in whimsical bear-shaped containers.
Nature Labs offers various unusual flavors, including Tiramisu, Caramel Apple and S’mores.
Speaking of flavors, System Jo has a dozen flavors in its H20 Flavored line, most in the
fruity vein but there’s also one for chocoholics. The water-based formula is completely edi-
ble; in fact, the company is known to serve up the lubes as toppings for ice cream sundaes
at trade shows.
What to look for at ANE: Biker Lube, Honey Lubes, Icon Brands’ V Lubricant, Laclede, Luvana,
Nature Labs, pjur and Wicked Sensual Care will be displaying their wares.
A lot of our friends
are tired of the
same old offerings
and want to have a
little fun, We
created a premium
product for a
low-life customer
—Dave Hagan Jr., Biker Lube
“
Top right, Earthly Body’s Love Button. Bottom, clockwise from top left: Icon Brands’ Pleasure Balm, Jelique’s Nympho’s Desire,
The Screaming O’s Studio Collection Warming O Balm, Wet’s Wow.
Above, clockwise from top: Wicked Sensual Care line, Icon’s V Lubricant, System Jo’s flavored H2O, Biker Lube.
Rings of Power
Pleasure products for men have been booming for the past couple of years, with an array of
new devices designed to thrill the prostate from such companies as Aneros and Nexus. Now,
it’s the cock ring’s turn to get an update. The solid ring with a raised bump to stimulate
the clit is being replaced with a softer ring, often with a rechargeable vibrator or two.
“The C-rings that give support down to the perineum are making some headway,”
Garland told AVN. “Tantus has one and it’s getting a good review.”
“Jopen has have three rings in the Ego line. E1 and E2 are basically the same design,
with E2 bigger for the man who has more girth. The vibrating extension on the E3 is
scalloped, so the ridges offer added sensations,“ Stewart said. “They’re durable. Some rings
will only last a couple of uses, if that. This is built to last. Made of 100 percent silicone
and powered by Power Bullet, so you know it’s got some oomph. It will recharge in three
hours and has an incremental speed control. It also has a safety lock so you won’t get
embarrassed when you’re traveling. It has a one-year guarantee; we stand behind it.”
“[LELO] pioneered the rechargeable gentlemen’s ring, and our big selling point is it can
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