I don't know if I'm allowed to discuss flavors here, or not. I am not normally a DIY'er, and I am a zero nicotine, but in my recent quest to save some money and not have to constantly keep ordering my favorite eliquid, I spent MORE than I wanted to on flavorings and PG/VG bases. Here is what I am after, and this is a general question, if anyone knows.
First of all, my all day vape is Strong Mint, mixed with a hint of honeydew (both Dekang). It's strong menthol, cool hit, with a juicy sweetness to it, that just cannot be beat. Another close one is the menthol by Imperial. Good stuff!
So I ordered peppermint extract (found out later on via this forum that's not the right thing to do, and honestly, though I am a peppermint maniac, the flavor was off).
I then went and ordered menthol crystals. I have not used those yet and there's a reason why. And that is because of my recent Arctic Wolf order, and I don't think I'll be needing anything menthol or icy for some time to come. I like it but it's too strong by itself and it doesn't have any real flavor. I am missing the sweetness!
So, today, in the mail (did I mention I live HIGH up in the mountains and cannot go shopping around for ingredients where I am). Today I got Lorann's Bubblegum flavoring (since it's that sweetness I am after), as well as their Spearmint. And I've read that the bubblegum is colored and therefore maybe not safe.
The bubblegum smells and tastes like bubble gum, but there's no real sweetness there. And the spearmint? EW! It has a very strange smell that at first is nothing like spearmint. And even after letting it sit for a while, there's just a lingering aroma that does not appeal to my mint-crazy senses.
So my question is, WHERE's the sweetness? Am I using too little flavor (I've only made a sample 1 ml deal with a couple drops of bubblegum, to my 50/50 PG/VG ratio, and again, NO nicotine involved).
I have tried mixing with other liquids (I have a few "melon" juices that there is a bad aftertaste, totally unusable).
I've thought about Splenda or something but I'm not seeing a lot of these recipes call for it, so I just don't know what I am doing wrong. I just want a typical strong menthol/cool mint, with a touch of sweet.
Okay I am totally babbling now, but ANY help is appreciated, or if I am not allowed to discuss liquids here in this forum, I apologize in advance.
I was a 25 year smoker. I've been vaping for just under 3 months. I haven't touched a cigarette since August, and that particular liquid was my key to that success. It was PERFECTION and I'm going broke and losing my mind trying to find that sweet spot again, especially since it will be a few more weeks before I could even go order my "norm" again.
First of all, my all day vape is Strong Mint, mixed with a hint of honeydew (both Dekang). It's strong menthol, cool hit, with a juicy sweetness to it, that just cannot be beat. Another close one is the menthol by Imperial. Good stuff!
So I ordered peppermint extract (found out later on via this forum that's not the right thing to do, and honestly, though I am a peppermint maniac, the flavor was off).
I then went and ordered menthol crystals. I have not used those yet and there's a reason why. And that is because of my recent Arctic Wolf order, and I don't think I'll be needing anything menthol or icy for some time to come. I like it but it's too strong by itself and it doesn't have any real flavor. I am missing the sweetness!
So, today, in the mail (did I mention I live HIGH up in the mountains and cannot go shopping around for ingredients where I am). Today I got Lorann's Bubblegum flavoring (since it's that sweetness I am after), as well as their Spearmint. And I've read that the bubblegum is colored and therefore maybe not safe.
The bubblegum smells and tastes like bubble gum, but there's no real sweetness there. And the spearmint? EW! It has a very strange smell that at first is nothing like spearmint. And even after letting it sit for a while, there's just a lingering aroma that does not appeal to my mint-crazy senses.
So my question is, WHERE's the sweetness? Am I using too little flavor (I've only made a sample 1 ml deal with a couple drops of bubblegum, to my 50/50 PG/VG ratio, and again, NO nicotine involved).
I have tried mixing with other liquids (I have a few "melon" juices that there is a bad aftertaste, totally unusable).
I've thought about Splenda or something but I'm not seeing a lot of these recipes call for it, so I just don't know what I am doing wrong. I just want a typical strong menthol/cool mint, with a touch of sweet.
Okay I am totally babbling now, but ANY help is appreciated, or if I am not allowed to discuss liquids here in this forum, I apologize in advance.
I was a 25 year smoker. I've been vaping for just under 3 months. I haven't touched a cigarette since August, and that particular liquid was my key to that success. It was PERFECTION and I'm going broke and losing my mind trying to find that sweet spot again, especially since it will be a few more weeks before I could even go order my "norm" again.
