Alice in Vapeland... I take it all back.

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rebgold

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Bellerine, I have a large bottle of Want2vape Campfire Coffee I would be thrilled to trade for something from AIV. I read great reviews of it but apparently I don't really coffee flavors.




I waited nearly a month and received my AiV order a couple of weeks ago. I got a sampler pack and a couple of medium bottles.

The packaging was really cute and I appreciated it.

I feel like that's what I paid for though.

I understand taste is subjective; that's why I'm adding to this thread. While I couldn't be happier that others are enjoying their juice, it's not for me. A couple of them were vape-able, like zombie apocalypse and orange creamsicle, but many were not. I ordered a bigger bottle of White Rabbit in particular, because of the way people rave about it. Unfortunately, both my mother and I find it disgusting. I couldn't get Frost Blossom to vape at all, despite trying it in several tanks that worked fine for other fluids. In fact, it didn't even have an aroma when I stuck my nose in it, so maybe I just received a bad bottle.

They are definitely more subtle and not sweet, so if that's what you're looking for, by all means give AiV a shot. If you like bold flavors of the fruity or bakery variety though, your experience may be as underwhelming as mine was.

They are only a couple of weeks old. I'll shelf them for a couple more weeks and give them another whirl, just to be sure. Stranger things have happened.
 
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Ahlusion is on my next to try list .. Do they offer sample packs?

10 ml bottle are as small as Ahlusion goes and no they do not have a "pack" deal you do however get a free 10ml bottle with every order of 20 dollars or more. You pick any flavor/mix/nic level you want. Ahlusion won't be taking any new members until sometimes between the 8th and 11th. If you want to try them I would keep checking the site and at least SIGN UP as a member whether you order or not so that when you are ready to order you aren't stuck in the " closed to new customer orders" and they also take 2-3 weeks to recieve your order as well as close daily when they reach capacity for THE DAY. I have found some very good flavors from Ahlusion as well as AiV so to me both are worth the wait on the ones I really like.
 

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I tried their Zombie Apocalypse at a local store and it was quite good. I think I'm going to go back there and pick it up though cause I have absolutely no patience. Their website says they're not even taking more orders. I hope the shop didn't run out. The day I went they ran out. 10 hours later I checked their FB and they JUST received a shipment that day. T___T If only I went there a couple hours later... *sigh*
 

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10 ml bottle are as small as Ahlusion goes and no they do not have a "pack" deal you do however get a free 10ml bottle with every order of 20 dollars or more. You pick any flavor/mix/nic level you want. Ahlusion won't be taking any new members until sometimes between the 8th and 11th. If you want to try them I would keep checking the site and at least SIGN UP as a member whether you order or not so that when you are ready to order you aren't stuck in the " closed to new customer orders" and they also take 2-3 weeks to recieve your order as well as close daily when they reach capacity for THE DAY. I have found some very good flavors from Ahlusion as well as AiV so to me both are worth the wait on the ones I really like.

I haven't ordered from Ahlusion yet but I plan to. According to their web site they do sell in 5ml quantities. By the looks of it they are offered in the "Xpress" line at $4.50 a bottle, no waiting. No sample packs, though.
 

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I waited nearly a month and received my AiV order a couple of weeks ago. I got a sampler pack and a couple of medium bottles.

The packaging was really cute and I appreciated it.

I feel like that's what I paid for though.

I understand taste is subjective; that's why I'm adding to this thread. While I couldn't be happier that others are enjoying their juice, it's not for me. A couple of them were vape-able, like zombie apocalypse and orange creamsicle, but many were not. I ordered a bigger bottle of White Rabbit in particular, because of the way people rave about it. Unfortunately, both my mother and I find it disgusting. I couldn't get Frost Blossom to vape at all, despite trying it in several tanks that worked fine for other fluids. In fact, it didn't even have an aroma when I stuck my nose in it, so maybe I just received a bad bottle.

They are definitely more subtle and not sweet, so if that's what you're looking for, by all means give AiV a shot. If you like bold flavors of the fruity or bakery variety though, your experience may be as underwhelming as mine was.

They are only a couple of weeks old. I'll shelf them for a couple more weeks and give them another whirl, just to be sure. Stranger things have happened.

Great post, its hard not to be drawn into the fan base of the moment, an extreme wait to get the juice's after an extreme wait to ORDER them has me passing this one by for now. I like to order my juices and get them within a reasonable amount of wait time, If I went by every rave review that every supplier gets I wouldn't be able to put food on my table. So willpower to say no is a wisdom learned.
 

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Great post, its hard not to be drawn into the fan base of the moment, an extreme wait to get the juice's after an extreme wait to ORDER them has me passing this one by for now. I like to order my juices and get them within a reasonable amount of wait time, If I went by every rave review that every supplier gets I wouldn't be able to put food on my table. So willpower to say no is a wisdom learned.

There's a lot of juices that have gotten rave reviews that I just don't get .. But to me AiV really stands apart. Their subtle flavor is just spot on for my taste. I understand if you are low on juice but once you are well stocked up just order and forget about it. Then one day you will have such a beautiful present in your mailbox.:vapor:
 

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There's a lot of juices that have gotten rave reviews that I just don't get .. But to me AiV really stands apart. Their subtle flavor is just spot on for my taste. I understand if you are low on juice but once you are well stocked up just order and forget about it. Then one day you will have such a beautiful present in your mailbox.:vapor:

I appreciate that you REALLY REALLY like their juices, and they may send cutesy do dads along with the orders, but I stick to juice venders that I can have an order placed when I want for what I want and not have it seem like I am on a MOD waiting list, just to get my juice. Maybe some day when & if they catch up with their popularity and start accepting and sending out orders like the others I use, I may give them a try. Thanks:)
 

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I appreciate that you REALLY REALLY like their juices, and they may send cutesy do dads along with the orders, but I stick to juice venders that I can have an order placed when I want for what I want and not have it seem like I am on a MOD waiting list, just to get my juice. Maybe some day when & if they catch up with their popularity and start accepting and sending out orders like the others I use, I may give them a try. Thanks:)

What juice companies are your favorites? Do you like Mt Baker Vapor? They have amazing prices ( lowest on Pbusardo's juice price chart) and the fastest shipping I've found. ( two days order to delivered)
 

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I think vendors like Alice in Vapeland and Ahlusion are worth making the effort. I recently reviewed three AiV juices and was really impressed by them. I loved Mystic Mandalime and B&W Cookie -- very unique juices that are flavorful without being overly sweet. Plus, the packaging and corresponding charms (on 30ml and larger bottles) are adorable.

I found Ahlusion to be extremely sweet and they use a lot of flavoring. For newer members that have taste bud issues where they don't taste anything or like a sweeter vape they would probably love it. I cut it in half with my own base and it was still a bit too much flavoring for me.
 

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I found Ahlusion to be extremely sweet and they use a lot of flavoring. For newer members that have taste bud issues where they don't taste anything or like a sweeter vape they would probably love it. I cut it in half with my own base and it was still a bit too much flavoring for me.

Hi Caridwen,

Maybe that's why I'm loving the subtle flavors of AiV so much right now.. After 3 and a half months of mostly in your face strong flavors.. My palette is only now ready to appreciate the beautiful subtle but complex flavors of AiV.
 

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I haven't ordered from Ahlusion yet but I plan to. According to their web site they do sell in 5ml quantities. By the looks of it they are offered in the "Xpress" line at $4.50 a bottle, no waiting. No sample packs, though.

Sorry, you are correct although it's not showing the Xpress line in stock right now. And you do not get a Pg/vg mix option.
I have to have 90-100 vg because of sensitivity to pg so I don't look at pre- packaged samples, because they can't be vg adjusted.


Tapatype...cause no one's talking.
 

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While I'm currently waiting on my AiV order to be made, I ordered a 3 pack of 30 ml from Mount Oak Vapors this past Monday that I just received today. I got Shangri-la, Red Drop, and Blue Drop. I've yet to try the peach but the red drop is amazing, blue is good too but red is where it's at. Previously I have had their Double Barrel, which is a aged root beer with a hint of vanilla, which reminds me so much of an A&W root beer float. MoV is another great vendor that I cannot recommend enough, especially if you're waiting around for another order from another company.
 

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While I'm currently waiting on my AiV order to be made, I ordered a 3 pack of 30 ml from Mount Oak Vapors this past Monday that I just received today. I got Shangri-la, Red Drop, and Blue Drop. I've yet to try the peach but the red drop is amazing, blue is good too but red is where it's at. Previously I have had their Double Barrel, which is a aged root beer with a hint of vanilla, which reminds me so much of an A&W root beer float. MoV is another great vendor that I cannot recommend enough, especially if you're waiting around for another order from another company.

What sort of flavor is "Red Drop"? Most of the flavors I've gone for have been starting out with a sort of sweet tobacco, and now a French Vanilla and a "Cafe Napoleon" from DIY Flavorshack someone gave me. Got a minty one sent to me gratis from Halo and... BLECH. Not my cuppa. I'm very interested in trying out some of the more fruit like flavors.
 
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