Sensual Massage
Purpose: To heighten physical relaxation and body awareness through touch that engages the senses.
Focus: Emphasizes pleasure and relaxation, but not necessarily sexual activity or release.
Touch style: Gentle, slow, rhythmic — often using oils, aromatherapy, music, and lighting to create a soothing atmosphere.
Boundaries: Typically keeps focus on the whole body rather than explicitly sexual areas; the goal is comfort and connection, not orgasm.
Common settings: Can be part of couples’ intimacy, spa treatments, or therapeutic relaxation contexts (non-clinical).
Erotic Massage
Purpose: To sexually arouse or lead to sexual release.
Focus: Intentionally stimulates erogenous zones (e.g., genitals, inner thighs, chest).
Touch style: May include explicit or intimate contact aimed at physical pleasure and climax.
Boundaries: Typically sexual in nature; may be mutual or one-sided, depending on the setting.
Common settings: Private, adult-oriented, or within intimate relationships.