Producer: France - Secret's Lab
Packaging: 30ml aroma
Recommended mixing ratio (50PG/50VG) - 9%
I've arrived at the next teddy bear, this time dressed in red - not in the Santa Claus way, but more like a fashion icon spun on strawberries! The colour of the aroma tells you what to expect in terms of flavour: strawberries, strawberries, and a bit more ... strawberries - with a good dose of cool breeze to wake up your almonds. As we saw in the previous teddy bear test, this series isn't one for subdued flavours - our teddy bear has a sweet tooth. Here again we get the classic "honey-glazed" style, which the series members can't (and won't) seem to shed.
The nose is definitely reminiscent of strawberry syrup, with an intense and sweet aroma that immediately grabs your attention. It's unlikely to be known for its understatement - the strawberry dominance is clear and pleasantly seductive.
As I had sent the previous 'bear' test into battle with a DL tank, I thought it was time to take the party to another level and got out an MTL tank - to see if the sweetness would show a different face, in a less 'sugar-intoxicating' way. Plus, you know, "let's not say I'm biased", so let's play fair and give this piece of writing an impeccable starting point.
Sticking to the blending ratio envisioned by the manufacturer, I ended up with a pleasantly cool, yet unabashedly strawberry-marshmallowy experience on my hands - or rather in my lungs . I suspect in DL mode this chill would hit like a veritable polar bear hug, but even in MTL it's like a strawberry juice bomb fresh out of the fridge. I really have no complaints, except that the sweetening level has been cranked up to a level that would be the envy of sugar companies - in fact, it beats what I expected!
The taste? Just like sipping a well-sweetened strawberry syrup. It's not bad, in fact, it's quite enjoyable... but obviously not in the "morning to night snacking" category. To be honest, it was a bit stronger than I expected in MTL, so I'm unlikely to try it in Rda at 40-50 watts - unless I want a syrup-swilling adventure. Regardless, sometimes it's nice to dive into a "syrupy" world like this, then after 4-5 ml, return nicely to an island of calm... or at least your throat thanks you.
A big thank you to the "anonymous" benefactor for the shipment - or more precisely, for the items! I report that the "teddy bear" treats have run out of the test bench , and it looks like they won't be back on the menu for a while... or rather, the steam table .
