When I picked up my Je Joue MiMi Soft from the Smitten Kitten, the first thing that struck me was the packaging. This little vibrator is packaged in the sturdiest, most luxurious box I have ever seen (second only to the Njoy Purewand’s black and pink satin box.). There is an outer box made from the most touchable cardboard imaginable, kind of reminds me of some of the silky soft silicone toys I love to pet, then there is an inner box complete with a little secret compartment where the charger is stored. This box should hold up very well for quite awhile and is a great place to store the MiMi when not in use. I don’t normally spend a lot of time thinking or writing about packaging, but the MiMi has some truly excellent packaging. That’s what she said!
But what about the MiMi itself, does this little vibe measure up to its extremely great packaging? Can we judge a book by its cover? Let’s see…
The Je Joue MiMi Soft is a palm sized external vibrator whose shape sort of reminds me of a polished river stone, or maybe an egg that has been flattened. It is an oval that comes to a rounded wide point at the tip. It also features a soft, flexible silicone tip (hence the name MiMi Soft). The rest of the toy is made up of ABS plastic covered in silicone, so it is just the tip that has a lot of squish and flexibility, the rest of the toy is quite rigid and lacks any real squish to the silicone.
Now, because the MiMi Soft lacks a pin-point tip, I wasn’t able to apply the vibrations directly to a specific area on my clit, I had to learn to accept the less focused, broad stimulation instead. Although, I was able to turn it on its side and use the edge of the wide tip for what felt like the weaker cousin to the direct stimulation I crave. Broad stimulation isn’t a bad thing, it just takes me a lot longer to reach orgasm that way if the power isn’t there to back it up. And, unlike my “set it and forget it” pin-point vibes (like the We-Vibe Tango), I actually had to participate a little more actively in my quest for an orgasm. I had to apply a moderate amount of pressure and kind of wiggle it back and forth. Like I said, it takes me more time to reach orgasm this way, but MiMi’s rumbling vibrations do feel really good.
But, if you are a hardcore power fan, like myself, the MiMi Soft may leave you a bit frustrated and possibly even a little unsatisfied. Don’t get me wrong, the MiMi is quite a strong vibrator (it still gave me a case of vibrator hand numbness!) and is much better then a lot of cheaper alternatives, but I think some of the intensity is dampened by the matte silicone body that surrounds it. I feel like if there was just one more level of a higher intensity, it would have been perfect. While masturbating with the MiMi Soft, I kept feeling like I was almost there and would instinctively hit the (+) button, just trying to squeeze out a little more power!
Speaking of the buttons. I am having kind of a love/hate relationship with them at the moment. On the one hand, I LOVE that it has a three button interface. I don’t have to cycle through all its various patterns just to change the intensity or I don’t have to cycle through all the lower intensities just to get back to one I enjoy somewhere in the middle. There is a (+), hold it down to turn on the vibrator, and press it to increase the intensity, and hold down the (-) to turn the vibrator off, and press it to lower the intensity. With the MiMi Soft, you can cycle between five levels of intensity. There is also a smaller black button in between the two more obvious silver up and down buttons that allows you to cycle through the MiMi Softs’ seven vibration patterns.
Now, what I HATE about the buttons on the MiMi Soft is that they are really hard to push down, especially the center button. While masturbating, I am able to more or less fumble around with the (+) and (-) buttons and achieve what I need with a little effort and coordination. But that damn middle button mocks me at every turn. I know its there, I can feel it under my finger tip, yet try as I might, the thing doesn’t want to push down when I’m holding it between my legs. I have to pull the vibrator away and bring it up closer to me so I can get some better leverage, and push it down. Obnoxious. I don’t know if this is just my particular MiMi with a sticky, defective button, or just the way it is all across the board, but I hate hard to press buttons that cause me to interrupt my masturbation flow just to switch through the patterns.
Like the We-Vibe Tango I reviewed right before this, the MiMi Soft charges using a magnetic clip. It doesn’t feel quite as fickle as my Tango magnetic charger, the design is a bit more cup shaped, allowing the MiMi to rest inside and making it harder to accidentally disconnect. The magnets themselves might also be stronger. I seem to get about two to two and a half hours of play time on a single charge. I rarely need my vibrator that long all at once, so really, it lasts me through several masturbation/sex sessions.
It’s worth noting that MiMi is also 100% waterproof and submersible. So you can take your vibrator with you in the bathtub! Also, waterproof makes it very easy to clean. Just wash it with hot water skin-friendly soap before and after each use. And dry completely before storing it away.
Because the body of the toy is covered in silicone, avoid using it with a silicone based lube.
Bonus: It comes with a black silky blindfold – which I didn’t even realize until reading about it from another blogger. I would have preferred the standard draw string bag that a lot of sex toys come with, but I suppose Je Joue was trying to appeal to couples by including the blindfold. If you are looking to try your hand at a little sensation play, tying the blindfold around yourself or your partner and using the MiMi soft on various points of the body might be kind of fun.
Do I recommend the Je Joue MiMi Soft? Yes. It is a very nice external vibrator. Perfect if you are looking for something on the small and discreet side of things. If you shy away from more direct stimulation, I think that MiMi will offer you a great alternative. It is definitely a gentler alternative to some of the more powerful, direct clitoral toys and the soft flexible tip is great for those who make like to add more pressure to the clit, but dislike the feeling of a rock-hard vibrator mashing against their body. Also, don’t feel limited to just a clitrous, it is great for gentle perineum stimulation and nipple play as well! Its shape is pretty simple and innocuous, making it a great toy for someone who wants to own a sex toy that doesn’t scream “I’m a sex toy!” when you look at it. Great for any sex toy beginner (or anyone else) who maybe isn’t quite ready to use something that looks phallic.
Ready to bring home a Je Joue MiMi Soft of your own? Consider purchasing it from one of my absolute favorite sex positive Minneapolis based sex toy shops – Smitten Kitten! They carry the MiMi Soft for $99.99 and it can be purchased from their online shop (or in store if you are in the area!).
The Je Joue MiMi Soft was provided to me free of charge by the Smitten Kitten in exchange for my honest review.