5 ways to explore sensory sex

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Sensory Play is the act of engaging as many senses as you can during intimate moments in order to heighten sexual pleasure and deepen intimacy with your partner.

Benefits of sensory play

Engaging in sensory play offers numerous benefits, including enhancing pleasure and strengthening your bond with your partner. Firstly, it amplifies physical sensations, making experiences more intense and enjoyable, while also introducing novelty and variety to keep your intimate life exciting. Secondly, sensory play also deepens emotional connections, fostering trust and intimacy, and encourages mindfulness, allowing you to switch off from day-to-day life and fully immerse yourself in the moment.

Incorporating sensory play in your intimate life

Touch

Incorporating various types of touch into intimacy can greatly enhance sensual experiences. Play with different qualities of touch, like slow, intense strokes with firmer pressure. Soft touches with feathers, velvet, fur, or felt can be wonderfully romantic during foreplay. You can also experiment with temperature play: try using ice to tease sensitive areas or our Lennon toy that can be cooled for intense sensations. A warm bath with salts and oils, combined with a sensual massage using Melt, our signature massage candle, can also help set the mood. And if you fancy more heat, try wax play by dripping hot wax from our Melt candle onto the skin to create pleasurable sensations and heighten your arousal.

Taste

Taste is an incredibly erotic sense that can enrich intimacy: think about the delightful experiences while kissing, savouring wine, or enjoying sensual foods. Taste tells the brain to relax and connect with in-the-moment pleasure. Embracing the natural tastes of the body can boost sexual confidence and enhance erotic connections. Try to focus on the flavours of your partner's body or use honey on erogenous zones for a delicious play session. If you want to enhance the sensory experience, try Couples Chocolates from For Play: a unique game blending delicious chocolates with natural adaptogens and 6 play cards to create an unforgettable sensual experience.

Hearing

Music activates the same brain regions as food, drugs, and sexual pleasure. Pairing a sensual playlist with intimacy allows your mind and body to surrender to the subtle nuances of pleasure through the rhythm, tone, and emotion that only music can evoke. Let your own sounds of pleasure flow, as they are not only incredibly arousing but also provide feedback to your partner on what feels good. These sounds can range from gentle hums and coos to intense, open-mouthed expressions of climax. Words are also powerful during intimacy: play with naming different body parts and sexual acts, express your desire, or tease your partner to enhance the intimate experience.

Sight

Our eyes are incredibly sensual and often respond to our mood or arousal by dilating. Simply admiring your lover's body and their sensual curves can be incredibly arousing, and creating a romantic ambiance with candles and soft lighting can spark desire. Make the most of the beautiful sense of sight by exploring sexy underwear and slow undressing, or you could even incorporate a sensual deprivation technique like blindfolding to heighten the sensations.

Smell

Smell is an intensely erotic sense connected to the brain’s “limbic system”, which governs our emotions, memory, and sexual impulses. Scents are so powerful that they can trigger specific memories and even influence who we choose to date. To incorporate the sense of smell into your intimate moments, try using scents like vanilla, sandalwood, or Ylang Ylang, wearing your lover's favourite perfume or cologne, using massage oils or candles, and focusing on your partner's natural scents during sensual exploration. This heightened sensory awareness can significantly enhance arousal and intimacy.

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Sensory play is a fantastic way to explore new dimensions of pleasure and intimacy. By engaging all five senses, you can create deeply satisfying and memorable experiences. Whether you’re experimenting with temperature play, indulging in edible treats, or setting the mood with music and aromas, the possibilities are endless. So, take the plunge and start your sensory journey today. Who knows what exciting discoveries await?

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