- Flavour profile: fruity/cooling
- Manufacturer: A&L (France)
- Blend ratio: 8%
An enthusiastic vaperina reader contacted me to send me some flavours to test, and I selected today's subject from the packet he sent me. The A&L brand name is probably not unfamiliar to vapers, as the French producer is particularly popular for its fruity flavours and intense cooling. The Luna is no exception - a swirling blend awaits us in the bottle, combining the juicy flavours of strawberries and cherries with a powerful cooling effect.
Aroma: The dominant fresh cherry is immediately noticeable, powerful and lingering, almost beckoning you to steam. The strawberries, on the other hand, are so faint as to go almost unnoticed - it would be hard to tell from the scent that another fruit is part of the aroma.
The flavour starts with the intense chill that is customary from the producer, which accompanies the steaming experience throughout, pleasantly cooling the throat. The cherry aroma is very distinctive and clearly perceptible, even with the strong cooling effect. This is an authentic cherry flavour that is not particularly sweet - in fact, the sweetness is barely noticeable. Those looking for a more jammy cherry flavour will have to look further afield, as there is a drier, dried fruit effect, enhanced by the cooling.
The presence of strawberries was less noticeable for me, although I was testing the flavour from the DL boiler and would have expected it to develop. Even with careful attention I was unable to detect either the taste or the aroma. However, it's understandable that such a dominant cherry flavour, accompanied by a strong cooling effect, would overshadow the strawberry, if it's present at all. Nevertheless, the overall idea is well achieved, both externally and internally, as the flavour is excellent and, especially on a hot summer's day, it is a really enjoyable experience to steam. Although the planned fruit combination was ultimately reduced to a single dominant flavour, it still delivers everything a fruit flavour-loving vaper in this category would expect.
A big high five to the ‘avid reader’! Don't stop, because it's readers like this that keep the vaper muscle going!
