Can you smell/taste the nicotine?

[ridethespiral]

I've been noticing that I can actually smell the nicotine in the ejuice vapour. If I smell the exhaled vapour, I notice that it smells exactly like those nicorette inhalers! Sometimes I taste it too, and because of that, there's a few juices I got that I cannot stand. yuck! lolol.

Does anyone else notice the smell or taste of nicotine?

 

[tnt56]

The only problem I've ever had was with the flavors that were in the juice itself.

 

[ridethespiral]

It's not really a problem, just that I do notice it every now and then. Smells chemically.

It reminds me of the time I tried the nicorette inhaler just once and coughed my ... off which caused me to almost throw up. I was worried that vaping was going to be just like that, but it's not

 

[r77r7r]

First flavors I tried tasted either chemically, soapy, perfumey, or wet sweat-socky. But, I've heard there's some great stuff out there now! I'm an unflavored vaporer and couldn't be happier.

Food and drink tastes sooo awesome now, I try to keep my palate clean for them. Besides, I don't think I've tastebuds in my lungs.

 

[osmo]

I just got mine yesterday, but since I have been using it I have had 2 ppl tell me it smells like cotton candy to them, I got the RY-4 juice from smokeless image. I really like that one as it smells like vanilla to me personally when i exhale.

 

[ridethespiral]

Maybe I just have super sensitive smelling, I always considered it one of my stronger senses. I can smell the flavour/sweetness, but sometimes I can smell the actual nicotine as well.


I wonder what it will be like after a few weeks or a month. I'll smell/taste so many things

 

[AttyPops]

Turpentine-like or bitter substance to me. You? Also peppery and responsible for a lot of the TH.

Yeah it's there. Can throw off some tastes but it is subtle.

So...I vape DIY lime. Or something not too....touchy/picky on the flavor mix with nic. Maybe that's why I'm not fond of vaping unflavored juice.

 

[zoiDman]

It's not really a problem, just that I do notice it every now and then. Smells chemically. ...

Are you sure it isn't the PG or VG or Both that you are tasting?

I remember a similar thread and it turned out that the OP was getting "Dry Hits".

 

[Matt82]

Juice that is heavy on the flavoring can have that chemical taste. Nic is like pepper or fish from my experience. Good nic will be near tasteless.

 

[Rule62]

To me, the nic adds a slight peppery taste; but it's a taste I expect. The nic also proivides the throat hit, which is absent in non nicotine juice. The taste of nicotine is not something I notice a lot; as much as I notice when it isn't there, like when I'm making non nic test batches for DIY juice.

 

[Matt82]

Menthol can give some throat hit/sensation as well, same with warmer vaper I would guess.

 

[ridethespiral]

Yes! A chemical "peppery" smell/taste would most closely describe it. Sometimes it stings my sinuses a tiny bit too. (PS: I'm using 18mg/ml strength)

Good to know I'm not the only one.

Also makes me wonder if my grape was mixed wrong or it is just a terrible juice altogether. I can't even take the lightest puff without going into a coughing fit. I'm about to place an order for a bunch of organic juice from jugheads though

 

[zoiDman]

Yes! A chemical "peppery" smell/taste would most closely describe it. Sometimes it stings my sinuses a tiny bit too. (PS: I'm using 18mg/ml strength)

Good to know I'm not the only one.

Also makes me wonder if my grape was mixed wrong or it is just a terrible juice altogether. I can't even take the lightest puff without going into a coughing fit. I'm about to place an order for a bunch of organic juice from jugheads though

JSYK - Trying to diagnose a Flavor over the Internet using text can be somewhat Hard to Do.

Maybe it is the Nicotine. Maybe it is the Flavoring. Or maybe it is Cheap PG. Or it could be that the e-Liquid just needs to "Steep" for a week or so.

Kinda hard to tell.

 

[Matt82]

I would suggest getting sample sizes (depending on price difference from smaller sizes) until you are sure you enjoy the flavors. Also I have seen the organic thing thrown around kind of loosely. Never heard of that vendor though, Good Luck.

 

[*dhc*]

I can taste it in the stronger concentrated juices.

 

[AllDayVapr]

I only really noticed it when I mixed some 36mg in 60/40 with no flavor in a new carto. Faint tastes of the bases, and more of a th with the nic. Pepper would be close as a description, but think cumin taste would closer describe it.

 

[AttyPops]

Yes! A chemical "peppery" smell/taste would most closely describe it. Sometimes it stings my sinuses a tiny bit too. (PS: I'm using 18mg/ml strength)

Good to know I'm not the only one.

Also makes me wonder if my grape was mixed wrong or it is just a terrible juice altogether. I can't even take the lightest puff without going into a coughing fit. I'm about to place an order for a bunch of organic juice from jugheads though

JSYK - Trying to diagnose a Flavor over the Internet using text can be somewhat Hard to Do.

Maybe it is the Nicotine. Maybe it is the Flavoring. Or maybe it is Cheap PG. Or it could be that the e-Liquid just needs to "Steep" for a week or so.

Kinda hard to tell.

Could be a hardware problem too.

18 mg isn't exactly smooth, but it shouldn't be harsh either. Can be juice or hardware. Like zoiD said...shake well and steep.

 

[BikerBob]

I never noticed a taste until I started DIY. I do my samples at 0-nic. Then mixed a batch at 20mg, finished up my sample, then tried the new batch. Odd taste to describe...peppery? reminds me of overly carbonated water as it exits through my nose. After a few puffs, that taste seems to fade.

 

[ridethespiral]

I usually only notice it on the first few puffs after not vaping for a while as well. It's subtle but it's there.

I will see how lower nic juices are when I place an order tomorrow (Shop closed just as I was about to place my order! )

 

[tidegirl]

I notice it in 18 mg juices. Smells like a nicoderm patch. LOL I taste it a little too at that level, but not enough to bother me. I don't notice it at 12 mg or lower.

Also, the only juice I ever used at 18 mg was briefly, and bought from a local shop. Maybe it's the nic they use and not the level so much?