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NickWhit1992

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Is it normal for the flavor of my e liquid to taste weaker after a day or two? Seems to happen with any flavor I use
You could just be getting used to the flavor. For example, I used to smoke a pack a day, but if I try just one puff now I gag from the taste. But, if I was to smoke a couple of them throughout the day, it wouldn't bug me anymore.

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You could just be getting used to the flavor. For example, I used to smoke a pack a day, but if I try just one puff now I gag from the taste. But, if I was to smoke a couple of them throughout the day, it wouldn't bug me anymore.

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Or it could be your wick is getting weaker as well.
 

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You're probably going to find that problem with just about any juice you use, unless you go for something with extreme flavor, like a fire 'n ice type flavor (red-hot cinnamon and strong menthol). My solution to it has been to keep several clearos filled with different juices and switch up throughout the day. That seems to keep the flavors fresh for me.
 

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Could be, but it seems with whatever flavor I try it tastes fine for the first few days then the flavor just dissolves or weakens, I would just like to find a flavor that tastes good and stays good, guess its gonna be a hit and miss
The next time you use a particular flavor after using something else for a few days, does it still taste weak?

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You're probably going to find that problem with just about any juice you use, unless you go for something with extreme flavor, like a fire 'n ice type flavor (red-hot cinnamon and strong menthol). My solution to it has been to keep several clearos filled with different juices and switch up throughout the day. That seems to keep the flavors fresh for me.

I think this is the best answer to your question, personally, but...

Another thought, are you shaking your bottle before dispensing it into you device? Shake it till you see tiny bubbles. Sometimes the flavor separates from the nic and it needs to be reincorporated with each other. You will not physically see this separation.

That answer also seems logical (although, I've personally never had that issue unless I was making my own e-liquid).
 

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+1 on switching flavors through the day. You're getting used to the flavor of one juice and kind of burning out on it. Have a few clearos/tanks filled with different juice and switch often. Or have a couple of batteries so you can alternate without switching clearos. That is easier on the battery threads which can wear out from too many clearo changes.
 

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I've noticed that I get a much 'clearer' flavor if I use a glass tanked clearo. I sometimes use a plastic one if I plan on keeping my e-cig in my pocket, and I feel like I can taste the plastic when I use those. Also, the flavor is not as strong, but that could also be due to higher-ohm heads in the plastic clearos. Anyway, just something to think about.
 

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Depending on the juice, it might just be that the coil is getting "gunked" (technical term, that!), and needs to be cleaned, dry burned, or replaced. As crud starts to build up on the coil and wick, the topper becomes less efficient at doing its job. Darker flavors seem to do this a lot faster than light / clear ones.
 

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I've read about "vape fatigue" and I recently found this article, which talks about "taste fatigue"... it's not related to vaping at all, but it's interesting to read. Taste fatigue can happen with too much of anything, so it's good to be aware of ... and not necessarily something we should think of as specifically related to vaping.

Taste fatigue - what it is, why it happens, and how to get rid of it.
 
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