From Liv2Ski...
When I started DIY I had a difficult time getting a
juice to "shine". They all seemed flat to me and nothing really popped. I struggled with why mine were not as good as the "store bought" stuff. I had a few favorite juices form Vendors and tried to make a few copies. Again same thing mine seemed flat. Then I put a dab of the store bought on my finger and tasted it. Each one of my favorites had a "sweetness" to it. I went and placed and order for two flavors- Cotton candy (Ethyl Malto in PG) and Sweetener (Sucralose in PG). Adding 1% sweetener to my DIY juices was the trick. I use the EM for
tobacco based juices and the sweetener flavor for bakery and fruit types. I have not bought a premade
juice in almost a year.
from the original thread...
www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/255207-need-help-making-flavors-taste-right-2.html