Best Vanilla flavoring?

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Bosco

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I've been using TFA Vanilla Swirl. It's a very nice, sweet vanilla flavor. According to thier description it's their Vanilla Custard with the custard notes removed. To me, it tastes like sweet vanilla cream . .like maybe some melted vanilla ice cream or something. I don't love it as the star player in a mix . .ie, not sure if it would make a great vanilla vape . . but it is very good as a background flavor.
 

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I second TFA Vanilla Swirl. It's an excellent mixer to add vanilla undertones. On its own, it's not a very strong vanilla flavor. I haven't had much luck with TFA French Vanilla. Bavarian Cream (TFA) is also a good mixer but in my experience it tastes chemically until it has a long steep, about 2 weeks at least.

I've tried to make "just vanilla" juice but it always comes out perfumey. I'd be interested if anyone has a recipe for a straight-up vanilla.... I have all the TFA vanillas that do not contain custard notes.
 

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I second TFA Vanilla Swirl. It's an excellent mixer to add vanilla undertones. On its own, it's not a very strong vanilla flavor. I haven't had much luck with TFA French Vanilla. Bavarian Cream (TFA) is also a good mixer but in my experience it tastes chemically until it has a long steep, about 2 weeks at least.

I've tried to make "just vanilla" juice but it always comes out perfumey. I'd be interested if anyone has a recipe for a straight-up vanilla.... I have all the TFA vanillas that do not contain custard notes.

Indeed! Creamy = custard notes. Acetoin or acytylpropionate. The none custard noted vanillas are more light and airy. I'm a big fan of TFA Bavarian Cream. To me it more of a creme broulee, but a very nice flavor. Also, I have found with vanillas, less is more. vanilla can easily become cloying.
 

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Thanks for the replies. I will include vanilla custard and swirl in my next order. Any more suggestions?

Funnily enough, the best vanilla vape i have had to date is the first day of my vaping career! I didnthave any e-liquid, so i took Watkins vanilla extract, pour it into my vivi nova tank, add 50/50 unflavored base, shake it up, and vape. No vapor at first, but then after 15 minutes tons of vapor came out and the vanilla was perfect. But it gunked up the head so badly i had to throw it out.

I used the same ingredients to mix a batch, and it just tastes like alcoholic burnt caramel. Never again did i taste that perfect sweetness :(
 
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