9 Sensation Play Products You Should Try, According to Sex Educators
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Most of the way we interact with and interpret the world is through our senses—touch, smell, sound, taste, and sight—and they play a huge role in the way we experience pleasure. And yet so many people don’t take advantage of all their senses during their sexual experiences. Sensation play is just that: the act of stimulating your senses in different ways to heighten or experiment with different types of pleasure.
Because our senses have an incredible ability to invoke memory, fantasy, eroticism, and more, there are tons of possibilities when it comes to engaging with sensation play. We can experiment with stimulating more than one sense, use sensation play to toy with our pain threshold, or even deprive ourselves or our partner(s) of one or more senses in order to heighten the experiences of the others.
“There is so much to explore when it comes to sensation play, and it can not only be an exciting and creative way to change things up in the bedroom with a partner, but it can also help us learn more about our bodies and our desires,” pleasure coach and certified Tantra practitioner Tyomi Morgan tells SELF. It also helps us take orgasm and penetrative sex off the pedestal and connect to pleasure in more experimental and explorative ways, which makes sex better and less inhibited for everyone.
With the help of Morgan and some other stellar sex educators, I rounded up the best products to tease and satisfy the senses, as well as some tips for use. I also threw in some of my own recs as a sex educator myself. Below, find some must-have products and services that will level up your sensation play.
1. Candles
Wax play involves dripping hot wax onto various areas of the body and toying with the balance of pain and erotic pleasure. It can both feel great and look incredibly hot, and is sometimes combined with some sort of sensory deprivation play, such as wearing a blindfold. Of course, as with any sexual or intimate interaction, but in particular with sensation play, remember to practice good communication, establish a safe word or sign, continually signal verbal and nonverbal consent, and check in frequently with your partner(s).
Gabrielle Kassel, a sex writer who is currently working toward her sex educator certification, recommends the Kama Sutra Ignite Massage Oil Candle ($23, Kama Sutra) or the Burn candle ($25, Urban Outfitters) by modern sexual wellness company Maude. “Both of these are made from moisturizing ingredients so they will leave your skin feeling smooth and sensual,” she tells SELF.
2. Paddles and floggers
Impact play, which is the practice of striking or being struck repeatedly by a hand or toy, is another way to engage in sensation play. Again, it toys with the tension between pain and pleasure. Most often this is directed at the butt, thighs, back, or chest. For safety, it’s best to use toys designated for impact play, such as paddles and floggers, which come in a variety of materials, sizes, styles, and price points.
For a quality paddle that won’t let you down, Kassel recommends the Tantus Plunge ($45, She Vibe). It’s a sleek silicone paddle, and its handle doubles as a dildo!
Floggers can be especially fun because you can try gentler, teasing touches as well as rougher strikes. If you’re not looking to spend too much and want a variety of color options, try the Savage X Fenty Kitty Whip ($23, Savage X Fenty).
3. Wartenberg wheels
The Wartenberg wheel is easily one of the most recommended, most raved about toys for sensation play. This handheld spiky pinwheel can be used all over the body. You can use it to apply different levels of pressure, from light and gentle, almost like a tickling sensation, to deeper and more painful-in-a-good-way. The spikes are sharp enough to leave marks on the skin, but not sharp enough to break skin unless pressing very hard.
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