Flavor West info...please share!!

[Froggie]

Hello! I have purchased a couple of Flavor West Flavors:
Peach
Raspberry
Dark Chocolate

I have PG and VG on the way.
I don't use nicotine.

I thought to start I would try to keep things simple. To start with I would like to make peach, raspberry and chocolate- raspberry 0mg juices.

Can anyone with experiences using Flavor West offer what % of these flavors would be a good starting point?


I see many recipes where the mixer used flavor art or others but I think all flavors are different, I see people talking about 4% to 20%. The Flavor west bottle says usage rate .25 -.50...I have no idea what that really means so I am at a loss. If I could draw on your experience that would be extremely helpful!!!
Thank you in advance!!
Luv & respect,
Froggie

 

[salemgold]

I have used FW but not the flavors that you have. You may want to start at 20% and go up from there if needed. Good luck!

 

[Froggie]

Thank you very much for the response! I have PG and VG to arrive on Monday! Say a prayer for me!! Luv, Froggie

 

[Ghostrider]

I can tell you I mix my FA at 5% and flavor is off the chart. My PA flavors get mixed at 20%

 

[salemgold]

I can tell you I mix my FA at 5% and flavor is off the chart. My PA flavors get mixed at 20%

FlavorWest is much weaker than either of those but some are still good

 

[salemgold]

Thank you very much for the response! I have PG and VG to arrive on Monday! Say a prayer for me!! Luv, Froggie

Report back and let us know how they work for you. Good luck!

 

[Froggie]

I sure will!!

I'm guessing they might be ok on origiinal mix and improve after steeping from what I read.
In the meantime I might have a look at Michaels locally for some Loranns as there is more info available in the forum using their product.

 

[Jimi D.]

I also picked up 3 Flavor West flavors. Pina Colada, chocolate Mint, and Cinnamon Churro. I will also report back on the performance. I should have them Monday.

 

[Froggie]

YAY!! Maybe soon we can develop a Flavor West FAQ~~~ I notice in the big sticky up there in the sky....there isn't much about FW...mostly Loranns and Flavor Art. Knowledge is power!!! Luv, Froggie

 

[Jimi D.]

YAY!! Maybe soon we can develop a Flavor West FAQ~~~ I notice in the big sticky up there in the sky....there isn't much about FW...mostly Loranns and Flavor Art. Knowledge is power!!! Luv, Froggie

I hope they are tasty. They have some really unique flavors!

 

[djbishybish]

Their flavors aren't as weak as advertised. I use the Caramel Candy and it overtakes a mix at under 8%. They also have a great butterscotch, guava, pineapple, bubble gum and sugar cookie. I've been slowly using them a lot more.

 

[Firefly13]

i dont use very many FW flavors, but 20% seems to be where i like them at

 

[Wren]

I have used FW's dark chocolate twice, I think it is yummy.

I did find it a bit weaker than FA. For 5ml of juice (a tester) I used about .4 ml of the dark chocolate, .3 of FA cherry and .2 of FA honey and it was very nice. This is in a 60/40 pg/vg mix. I could probably have used a bit more of the chocolate.

I have not tried it on its own though.

Good luck!!

 

[nansc]

I use FlavorWest quite a bit and I always end up at 20% in a 50/50 pg/vg mix.Even the tobaccos.I do like their flavors though.
It's so different from FA that you have to go drop by drop with.Good Luck.

 

[YorkieGirl1]

Flavor west is one of the better ones for taste (IMO) but as others state, you usually need a total of 20%. So for peach, I would start with 15% taste, then add a percentage or two at a time after that. For choc rasp - try 12 of rasp, and 8% chocolate. You will like flavor west as far as taste goes, but does need more like loranns and capella does. The ones that use really low percentages never taste as good to me for some reason - they taste more chemical or something =(.

 

[Jimi D.]

The ones that use really low percentages never taste as good to me for some reason - they taste more chemical or something =(.

That's a really good point! Sounds great..

 

[Froggie]

Flavor west is one of the better ones for taste (IMO) but as others state, you usually need a total of 20%. So for peach, I would start with 15% taste, then add a percentage or two at a time after that. For choc rasp - try 12 of rasp, and 8% chocolate. You will like flavor west as far as taste goes, but does need more like loranns and capella does. The ones that use really low percentages never taste as good to me for some reason - they taste more chemical or something =(.

@YorkieGirl1 would you comment on which Flavor West flavors you have tried and liked? Maybe a mod will sticky this thread like they did the LorAnns one. They (FW) sure do have a LOT more flavors than the other companies I have seen!

 

[hairball]

I only have one of FW's and that's peach tobacco. I mixed it at 15% but I have a feeling it's going to go even higher. It's okay but not as strong as I would like. I am steeping it for a week to see how it is. I'll add to it this weekend if it hasn't changed any.

 

[Jimi D.]

I just mixed up some Pina Colada at 20% with 30mg nicotine, and I'm very impressed with the realistic flavor!

 

[silkakc]

I've tried a few FlavorWest flavorings:

Caramel Candy- A+++ flavor and very potent. Best tasting caramel of the 7 caramel flavorings I have tried from many companies
Double Dutch Twister- A+ flavor too and very potent. It's a dark chocolate and white chocolate mix that is divine. You seriously taste both flavors and it is memorable.
Fudge Brownie- really good flavor but very mild in potency. You need to use a lot
Cream Soda- good flavor but not my cup of tea. Tis very mild in potency. Reminds me of ginger ale a lot.
Sugar Cookie- okay flavor but tis so weak! I prefer FA's Cookie because it's so insanely strong
Cinnamon Red Hot- Excellent and insanely potent
Honey Wood Tobacco- Oh boy It has many rave reviews! But to me, it tasted like and smelled like perfume