By: Stephanie D.
I wasn’t quite sure what I should be expecting from a CBD oil specifically meant to arouse me. Up until using FORIA’s Awaken Arousal Oil, my only familiarity with CBD was having used it for anxiety – mine and my dog’s, all of which has been successful so far.
Anxiety and arousal are not the same and I feared my limited CBD knowledge would make me the worst person in the world to write this review. But on the other hand, I might just be the perfect person to write this review – I have no expectations or preconceived notions.
First Impressions
I loved the packaging. Everything from the box to the glass tincture was cute and recyclable, which aligns well with their tagline: “Purity for People and Planet.”
The tincture comes inside of a sunset-colored box with beautiful floral illustration. It’s so beautiful that I kept it to store the tincture, which is something I never do.
Putting it to Good Use
Excited to use it, the next time I felt the urge to do some solo pleasure, I brought out the oil. I wasn’t sure how much I needed, so I used a small amount to rub around (not in—the directions specifically say “apply topically”) down there.
The Arousal Oil is not technically a lubricant (that’s why you can’t apply it internally), but it does bring a smoothness to my process that makes it a lot easier and much more enjoyable.
I want to stop here and point out that not at any point did I feel a tingling, cooling, or burning sensation, nor was I supposed to. Nothing on the packaging indicated that I should feel like I’m applying ICY HOT, so that wasn’t what I was aiming for.
That’s not to say that I didn’t have any physical sensation at all. I did. It just wasn’t on the outside. I just felt it all coming from within. After a few minutes, I didn’t feel much, so I added a little bit more every few minutes. I continued to add a tiny bit of oil until I felt a noticeable difference: more blood rushed to where my fingers were playing, my heart raced a little bit more, and I was much more into it than I normally am. There was an urgency from within that I normally only feel with a partner.
Compare & Contrast
The impact was noticeable, very noticeable but it was still subtle, so, I wanted to try out the oil a few more times before I came to any conclusions. And I wanted some variables.
For the next week, I played around with the amount of oil I used. I used it with a vibrator and without. Sometimes I watched porn and sometimes I didn’t. Consistently, I finished with the same feeling – more satisfied than without using the oil.
Overall Impressions
I definitely noticed a difference using FORIA’s Arousal Oil, a positive difference. And you can probably expect one too. You shouldn’t expect a magical solution that gives you an insta-boner or anything like that. But if you weren’t quite in the mood, I think FORIA’s oil could get you there.
What I would expect, if you are using it solo (sadly, I can’t speak to using it with a partner), is that you will likely notice that the process feels much less generic or mundane and much more intimate and sexier.
No matter the situation, I think you can expect a roughly 20% increase in pleasure using FORIA’s Awaken Arousal Oil. A 20% I can always appreciate.
