DIY Flavoring Thread - Part 2

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~Sue~Feb2012

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I'm diggin the FW Choc. Mint. Yum :p I mixed it using .5 ml in my 2.5 ml batch of 6 nic. Added 6 drops of EM sweetner. [This is really dark brown, as opposed to the clearer choc mint from VZ which I love.] Dripping it using my LR 510 atty on my ego twist set at 4.0 I'll probably have to up the % and make a separate batch in another bottle for using my vision stardust clearomizer or ego-T cartridge/tank systems for "on the go" because those are easier than dripping LOL and can just throw them in my purse.<<These usually give a bit of muted flavor. Although if I let it steep a few weeks, will it become too strong? ...muttering out loud

Lemon Sicily is very nice, nothing added, using .5 ml in 3 ml of 12 nic base (I'll make another batch and add EM just to see if I like it sweeter, but doubtful lol. It's perfect as is, for me.)

Malted Milk...I like this! Nice creaminess to it. I can see I'll be ordering a LARGE bottle of this next time.
I think I need to experiment with Chocolate added to it. Heck, I'll be adding this to lots of vapes!

Chumpy Chocolate by Tasty Puff...holy crap! #@%&* I opened the bottle to sniff and bizarre fumes escaped, causing instant eye itching and watering, then my nose got stuffed up :ohmy: I quickly put the cap back on. No experimenting with this one yet...wondering if it's supposed to be vapable? When something smells awful, I set it aside for quite some time, not wanting to deal with it :unsure: till much later.

tobacco Express French Pipe. Nope, some kind of perfumey thing going on here...not liking it at all, so will let it steep a few weeks (but I'm spoiled with loving my vapingzone FP :blush:)

Anise by FA. Very strong stuff, a little goes a long way! Nice though. I'm going to add it to COOKIE and see what I come up with :) since I initially ordered a LARGE bottle of cookie, I can do a lot of experimenting with that one

FA Catalan Cream...a bit spicey! What are those spices in there? This would make some dud tobacco flavors perk up I'll bet!

Vienna Cream is yummy...just like the description on FA website...meringue, sugar, cream :p and something else...I smell a slight tartiness too. It's lovely at .4 ml in 5 ml of my 16 nic base, nothing added (yet) I can't wait to add this to other vape flavors to round them out. I see a larger bottle on my next order!

FA Custard. I used .4 ml in 8 ml of 6 nic base. It's light and very nice creamy, custardness lol. I think I'll add another .2 ml for a bit stronger taste. I'll be ordering a larger bottle of this too. Noticing a trend here on the large bottles... waiting for a BIG sale though :closedeyes:

Fresh Cream. ahhhhh perfect...just fresh delicious cream. So glad I did buy a BIG bottle of this :)

Now I'm going to go mix a batch of Catalan, Vienna, Custard and Fresh Cream and see what I come up with :D
 

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I've never used the Cookie as a stand alone, I use it sparingly in my Caramel Coconut Cookie recipe because it gets a lot stronger as it steeps. In a 30ml mix, I use about a quarter ml of the cookie. And yes, it smells like Frito's. To me, I don't think it tastes like a cookie on it's own, but definitely adds to the bakery flavor profile in a mix.
 

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I've never used the Cookie as a stand alone, I use it sparingly in my Caramel Coconut Cookie recipe because it gets a lot stronger as it steeps. In a 30ml mix, I use about a quarter ml of the cookie. And yes, it smells like Frito's. To me, I don't think it tastes like a cookie on it's own, but definitely adds to the bakery flavor profile in a mix.

oh! hmmmm I'll go dilute the heck out of what I've made so far and just use it to add that bakery note.
Got it! Thanks! (still doesn't help my huge disappointment with the image of the Chocolate Chip Cookie...... I wonder if anyone knows of any good Choc. Chip Cookie flavors out there? )
 

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I haven't been having much success with chocolate either! It's as if my tastebuds can't discern the chocolate in a vape. The choc. mints and adding other flavors to chocolate must be the key. I read where many people seem to love Capella's Choc Fudge Brownie, but lordy I've got 15 different batches with different % and some with EM and other things and can't get the taste/vape flavor of what my fudge brownies taste like :facepalm: I guess I'm not meant to vape it, just eat the real thing LOL
 

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Shilo and Jimi... vaping Cookie straight or just adding a very tiny bit to other stuff to bring out bakery notes like Bovinia?

I add it to other mixes as a cookie/ bakery note---I have to agree with Jimi on the low percentage or for me it becomes too much. Less is more with this one.
 

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I add it to other mixes as a cookie/ bakery note---I have to agree with Jimi on the low percentage or for me it becomes too much. Less is more with this one.
+1 here for the Cookie. It's just OK alone, but great as a a bakery base for whatever you wanna throw on the cookie. 3-4% for me, wouldn't go higher. One of my must haves.
 

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Just a note on the TE French Pipe. I didn't like it at all when I first got it , or any of the super concentrates for that matter. When I first started off all I bought were the SC's even though u didn't know what the hell I was doing and most of them had that perfumy alcohol taste smell. Sometimes they will come like that and sometimes they don't, I think it depends on how fresh the batch is. These are the ones that really benefit from either really long steep times ir something similar to bovs evap method. To me the TE French Pipe tastes exactly like the Hangsen French Pipe but because its not as concentrated you don't get the alcohol effect. What I do now when I get one like that is give it 2-3 very hot baths the first day with a lot of agitation and leave the top off the bottle for the fist 45 min or so after its removed from the heat. Shake the hell out of the bottle a few times on the second day and on the third day your good to go. I have to admit that every time I think I've mastered the art of steeping something happens that causes me to revisit the subject. It's like most other things in the vaping world. You'll see people swear up and down about the benefits of a certain method or technique just to have somebody else contradict it a short time later. There really is no "single" right answer to some of this stuff, there are just too many variables.


PS. You guys really should try to find one of those little mini mixers. It seriously expedites the steep times. The one I have was less than $15 and the little mixing head fits inside of 15ml and larger bottles. I can actually blend the batch while its in the bottle (which is what I do). You would have to shake a bottle for 24 straight hours to accomplish what I can do in 30 seconds with this thing. You should be able to find them in your local hobby shop in the arts and crafts section.

PSS. Have any of you ever seen the big paint mixers that you put those one gallon paint cabs in the paint dept at Walmart/lowes/etc. I wish somebody would make one about 10" tall specifically designed for our little juice bottles. How cool would that be?
 

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Just a note on the TE French Pipe. I didn't like it at all when I first got it , or any of the super concentrates for that matter. When I first started off all I bought were the SC's even though u didn't know what the hell I was doing and most of them had that perfumy alcohol taste smell. Sometimes they will come like that and sometimes they don't, I think it depends on how fresh the batch is. These are the ones that really benefit from either really long steep times ir something similar to bovs evap method. To me the TE French Pipe tastes exactly like the Hangsen French Pipe but because its not as concentrated you don't get the alcohol effect. What I do now when I get one like that is give it 2-3 very hot baths the first day with a lot of agitation and leave the top off the bottle for the fist 45 min or so after its removed from the heat. Shake the hell out of the bottle a few times on the second day and on the third day your good to go. I have to admit that every time I think I've mastered the art of steeping something happens that causes me to revisit the subject. It's like most other things in the vaping world. You'll see people swear up and down about the benefits of a certain method or technique just to have somebody else contradict it a short time later. There really is no "single" right answer to some of this stuff, there are just too many variables.


PS. You guys really should try to find one of those little mini mixers. It seriously expedites the steep times. The one I have was less than $15 and the little mixing head fits inside of 15ml and larger bottles. I can actually blend the batch while its in the bottle (which is what I do). You would have to shake a bottle for 24 straight hours to accomplish what I can do in 30 seconds with this thing. You should be able to find them in your local hobby shop in the arts and crafts section.

PSS. Have any of you ever seen the big paint mixers that you put those one gallon paint cabs in the paint dept at Walmart/lowes/etc. I wish somebody would make one about 10" tall specifically designed for our little juice bottles. How cool would that be?
I've ticked off my Wife by pulling off the cap on the wash machine agitator. I put my juice bottle in that cavity, and throw on the spin cycle. :D
 

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Just a note on the TE French Pipe. I didn't like it at all when I first got it , or any of the super concentrates for that matter. When I first started off all I bought were the SC's even though u didn't know what the hell I was doing and most of them had that perfumy alcohol taste smell. Sometimes they will come like that and sometimes they don't, I think it depends on how fresh the batch is. These are the ones that really benefit from either really long steep times ir something similar to bovs evap method. To me the TE French Pipe tastes exactly like the Hangsen French Pipe but because its not as concentrated you don't get the alcohol effect. What I do now when I get one like that is give it 2-3 very hot baths the first day with a lot of agitation and leave the top off the bottle for the fist 45 min or so after its removed from the heat. Shake the hell out of the bottle a few times on the second day and on the third day your good to go. I have to admit that every time I think I've mastered the art of steeping something happens that causes me to revisit the subject. It's like most other things in the vaping world. You'll see people swear up and down about the benefits of a certain method or technique just to have somebody else contradict it a short time later. There really is no "single" right answer to some of this stuff, there are just too many variables.


PS. You guys really should try to find one of those little mini mixers. It seriously expedites the steep times. The one I have was less than $15 and the little mixing head fits inside of 15ml and larger bottles. I can actually blend the batch while its in the bottle (which is what I do). You would have to shake a bottle for 24 straight hours to accomplish what I can do in 30 seconds with this thing. You should be able to find them in your local hobby shop in the arts and crafts section.

PSS. Have any of you ever seen the big paint mixers that you put those one gallon paint cabs in the paint dept at Walmart/lowes/etc. I wish somebody would make one about 10" tall specifically designed for our little juice bottles. How cool would that be?


I never got a perfumey smell from French Pipe but mine is from VZ don't think its much different but it is my favorite out of the SC line. Also Searching put down what flavor % your using when they smell like that. Could be less is more issue most people have.

Also someone mention Lemon Sicily which is crazy good with 2-3% Koolada. I agree no sweetener needed for this one, perfect out of the bottle.

What mini mixers you talking about link maybe? I know some people are using jewelry cleaners as well. Me I guess just old fashioned cause I like letting my bottles just sit and age naturally. That Havana Cigar I'm vaping on is 4 months old and tastes incredible with the Vanilla Tahiti and a drop or two of MTS.
 
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