Fuzion Vapor aka Shane The Vapor Magician

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So I received my latest sampler pack from Shane and Fuzion and... man... the consistency with which I'm blown away is amazing. Every single juice (Well... one exception... but more on that later) has been love at first toot. What makes Fuzion's stuff so special? Well... I think three things:

1.) Culinary Expertise: Shane is a chef and it really comes through in his juices. Not only does he perfectly nail flavors, but knows how to mix and balance ingredients so they compliment and even bolster one another. This isn't some dude in his basement slapping PG and VG together and calling it macaroni. These are carefully and thoughtfully blended to give you not only a great taste, but one of the most unique vaping experiences you'll ever have.

2.) Fun: All you have to do is look at the names of some of Fuzion's juices and you just know you're dealing with somebody not only creative, but who also seems to be genuinely having fun. A healthy sense of humor doesn't hurt either.

3.) Magic: I'm sure Shane wasn't the first to make special blends that not only have unique flavors, but unique FEATURES as well... But he's definitely a master. I'll get more specific in my reviews (Yeah, I've only just begun to ramble) but when's the last time you had a vape taste one flavor on the inhale and a different flavor on the exhale? How many of you have ever had a vape that left little packets of flavor crystals on your tongue? I never have. But then again, I'm relatively new so maybe I'm just unexperienced (Wouldn't be the first time that's applied to me). But to me... vaping something and immediately going, "How the hell did he do that?" is the biggest badge of honor I can give any juice. Just having a satisfying vape alone is enough for me, but having a little adventure thrown in the mix... that's something special.

Okay... reviews! I've been collecting samplers over the past couple of months and have sampled a pretty big part of Fuzion's selection. I'll try to keep these as succinct as possible.

Unicorn Blood: First one I ever tried because seriously... how bad-... does it sound to say, "I traded in cigarettes for Unicorn Blood!"? Pretty bad-..., that's how much! Like a handful of Skittles washed down with some Red Kool-Aid minus the diabetic coma. Oh, and remember when I mentioned flavor crystals being left on the tongue? This is the juice that did it. Definite tank-filler.

Pixie Dust: Pixie Stix? Sure. Close. I definitely get some berry and some tartness. But also a hit of non-mint flavored menthol pushes this clearly into "I don't know what it is, but I like it" territory for me. Immediately ordered another 15ml of it.

Chuck Norris Blood: I thought it tasted like strawberries and cream. Turned out to be strawberries and white chocolate. I was close enough. What I love about this is the strawberry flavor is STRAWBERRY! I mean, after I vape it I have this taste on my tongue like i just ate fresh strawberries. I can even taste the little pips on the skin. Crazy. Another immediate 15-ml re-order.

Vacation: This... this is my all day vape. Imagine a piña colada with a creamy peppermint flavor. I live in California but hardly ever visit the beach (Lame, I know, but so is visiting the beach during the day what with all the parking and... people). But with Vacation... I don't really have to... A couple of hits of it and... I'm good. Highly recommend this, even if you aren't a menthol fan. Neither am I, but this still blew me away. Re-ordered a 30ml bottle almost immediately after trying it.

Gumby Blood: Thick, sweet liquid that's my favorite color. The fact that it tastes like Fruit Stripe gum and gummy worms doesn't hurt either. Made one of my tanks all cloudy. Totally worth it. A definite future re-order (Almost want to get this in 120ml so I can stare at it in the pretty glass bottle). And no... you aren't hallucinating... it changes flavor as you vape it. Which would technically put it in the Everlasting Gobstopper.... Oooh! (E-mails Shane an idea for a juice called Schnozzberry Shots....then remembers what a schnozzberry actually is and retracts it).

Everlast: I really don't like energy drinks. They kinda taste like battery acid and make my heart feel all explode-y. Which makes me mixed on this juice: It doesn't really taste like any energy drink I've ever had. Which makes me happy. Dunno how others would feel. To me (To re-use the Unicorn Blood framework of description) somebody took a little bit of Sprite or 7-Up, a dash of Squirt, and dropped in a handful of cherry Sweettarts, then let it ferment for a month. In other words... ......ing delicious. Shane puts vitamins into some of his e-liquid and this one contains a ton of B-12 according to the site. Dunno how effective vitamins are in vaping... although I have noticed I can't vape this before bed. It's like insomnia in a bottle. Getting another 15ml on my next order for sure.

Endless Summer: Wow. Just... wow. That awesome strawberry flavor from Chuck Norris Blood bathed in sweet and tangy lemonade. A freebie that Shane sent along that... well... it worked. Another 15ml bottle for my next order for sure.

These next three are the ones I received today. I opened it up, excited to see my new goodies. Instead of a sampler pack of three though Shane went ahead and doubled me up. Not sure why he did it...whether a bonus for customer loyalty or he's just going senilein his advance age (Kidding, dude can't be older than 35 from the looks of him) but what an amazingly generous gesture.

Krankberry: Another juice that I am sure looks great in a glass bottle. He could have honestly called it Smurf Blood, it's that blue (PS All of his colorings are natural, which is pretty impressive once you see the color). Raspberry/cranberry that straddles that thin line between candy and complex, rich fruit. Want to inject it directly into my veins. So glad I got twice the goodness. Can't wait until it steeps. I can only imagine it getting better.

Hell Frozen Over: Hey! You! The one with all the crud in the corner of your eye! Ya like cinnamon! No... it's pronounced sin-a-mon, not sim-a-mum. Yeah. You like it? Taste this. Nice fiery cinnamon inhale, right? Now exhale! Where did the sim-a-mum go!?!? Who replaced with menthol while it was in my lungs?!?!? Why is my underwear suddenly heavier?!?!? Seriously... Not sure how does it, but this some of that magic I was talking about. A throat-hit like getting punched in the neck, then having your mommy kiss it and make it all better. Equal parts punishing and smooth. Afraid to put this in a take because it feels like it could eventually work it's way through kevlar. Really can't recommend this to anybody looking for a good cinnamon vape or anybody who enjoys fly fishing with piranhas after kicking a bear in the face. With explosions. And a guitar solo.

The Dean: *sighs* They can't all be love at first sight. This one had the most prevalent smell out of all the liquids I got today. It's listed as a tobacco flavor but... I guess? I dunno how to explain this one. Very strong smell right from the bottle. Couldn't really isolate any individual fragrence, but it definitely made my nostrils burn. I hit it a few times, frowned, hit a few more times, frowned a little more, the set it aside. It's a very complex flavor, that's for sure. Right up front it was very spicy and musky. Could taste nuts... almost swore I could smell the skin of a walnut. Then on the exhale I caught hints of citrus or lemon grass. Over that was that really pungent taste, what I'm guessing is the "tobacco" portion. I say that because I tried RY4 once and got a very similar taste/smell from that as well. Not a big fan of it... but I haven't turned my back on it either. Oddly enough the second bottle I got for free wasn't as pungent as the other. I keep going back and smelling it.

To me, The Dean is kind of like hearing a Ween album for the first time. Initially you're not sure what to make of it. You think somebody might be putting you on. Then, as the day goes on, their songs start popping into your head. You find yourself talking about it to friends. You're not entirely sure you like them, but for some odd reason you can't get them off of your mind. You even start liking the songs that alienated you at the start. Next thing you know you wake up and you've been following them on tour for four months, you've lost your job and all contact with your family, as soon as the concert ends you're gonna have to face the real world again, but for now all you care about his hearing "Spinal Meningitis Got Me Down" and "Stroker Ace" before you take a handful of (REMOVED DRUG REFERENCE) and trip all your cares and fears away.

Wow... that metaphor really went off the rails.

Shane was also kind enough to include a couple of juices from The Lab (Dun dun dunnnnn!). Not sure if they will ever see release, but both of the ones I tried were fantastic. One made me like one of my biggest candy foes: black licorice. The other is on his Lab page called Frozen Chocolate Banana. The flavor is great, of course. But when the "Frozen" part kicks in... Well just imagine the first caveman to ever discover fire. Now thing of the dude standing next to him and watching. As soon as that first spark caught and flames shot out, you just know he lost his ..... My reaction to FCB was very similar. Really hope it becomes a regular flavor.

Okay... that was long-winded but necessary. If I didn't say this here, I would have kept bugging my non-vaping friends about it. And then they'd stop being my friend. I need more vaping buddies... Anyway... Every juice on this list (With the exception of The Dean, for now) gets a solid 4.5-5 out of 5. Do yourself a favor... put this juice in your face.

For those of you with short attention spans:

tl;dr Fuzion Vapor is awesome and you should buy everything in large quantities.

Vape on!
 
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Great reviews! I also ordered some samples of Vacation, along with Mr. Miyagi, and Magnum P.I. in addition to a bottle of Unicorn blood which are on their way as we speak. I've never tried any of them but just based on all the great reviews I had to pick some up. YOu also sampled a few I had my eye on so thanks to your great descriptions I'll have a better understanding when I go to make my next purchase!
 

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Excellent review man. I have loved every juice from him so car except the Dean as well. Put it aside for now...I'll break it out at some other time.

But spot on review.

Yeah, liking 11 out of 12 juices I've sampled ain't that bad of a record.

Some advice by the way: I've been using Carto tanks for a while and love it with most juices. However I've noticed cartos give of a slightly weird taste with Unicorn Blood and Chuck Norris Blood. Not sure if it's one of the ingredients in the mix or the carto just being a big fat stupid fat dumb face and trying to get some of it's own flavor in there. Bad carto!

I recently got a Kanger T3 as well as an MT3. I filled up my T3 with Pixie Dust and... *mind blown* I've actually ordered another MT3 to try out UB and CNB in it and see if that doesn't clear it up. If so... I may have to invest heavily. Until I figure out the whole RBA thing.

Just another expense to add to my list which includes a Pyrex/Glass tank so I don't have to drip Hell Frozen Over. Apparently the warning about melting tanks isn't just Shane being cute. :p
 

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Great reviews! I also ordered some samples of Vacation, along with Mr. Miyagi, and Magnum P.I. in addition to a bottle of Unicorn blood which are on their way as we speak. I've never tried any of them but just based on all the great reviews I had to pick some up. YOu also sampled a few I had my eye on so thanks to your great descriptions I'll have a better understanding when I go to make my next purchase!

No problem. Hope you dig em. Honestly a lot of Shane's juices trigger this nostalgic mechanism in my brain. Apparently my childhood involved a lot of candy and wanting to see things bleed.

Hmm... explains a lot actually....

I will definitely be ordering more samplers on top of the bigger bottles (Again... if I had the income, I'd buy four big 120ml glass bottles of my faves, lock myself in a closet with a laser star projector and my iPod. Instant Laser Skynard). I still really want to try the Mr. Miyagi and the Black Cavendish and the everything. I'll update this post as I try new ones.

Also, if/when you do your next order, be sure to put in the comments you wouldn't mind testing a Lab flavor. I assure you he isn't sending out bizarre or nasty flavors. Just ones he likes that still need some tweaking. The Frozen Chocolate Banana listed on the site is pretty crazy right out of the bottle, but I've been instructed to let it sit about a week to let it "bloom". So my pants are appropriately soaked with anticipation fop sweat. Must... not... touch... bottle.

But don't forget to give Shane feedback on the Lab juice. Silence just kind of ruins the whole purpose of it. He listens. Constantly.

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Okay now go and get yourselves some Purple Pieman... :toast::hubba: its Awesome!!

Planning on it. Any others I should move up in my queue? I'm excited to try Hadouken as well, since I love me some citrus sodie pop and... while I haven't been a fan of menthol in the past... When utilized well it can really add to a vape. And I think Fuzion has a good track record.

Until Shane introduces "Steve Urkel Blood". Then it'll all just be... garlic and sadness and accordion music. *sighs*
 

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ENDLESS SUMMER is my all day vape......Sooooooo Goooooood

It's pretty tasty stuff. I like how the lemonade is real heavy up front, but by the exhale it starts taking on the strawberry more. Impressive to say the least.

Fuzion has pretty much conquered the flavor arena. Time for them to move onto the next big thing: Glow in the dark vapor!*






*may cause mild cases of severe radiation poisoning and death by chocolate..... wait... sorry... that should have been cancer. our bad.
 

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My Sampler should be here in a few days. I can't wait to compare the Dean to Boba's lol. Most of the really good Tobacco flavors are very complex, and taste a ton better after steeping. I had the Dean made up with Menthol like he used to make it because im trying to find my perfect Marlboro smooths replica without the tar and burning ash lol.
 

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That was a very informative, entertaining review. Thank you so much. I had to laugh though (not at you) because I hate most of all those flavors. I never tried the vendor but heard he is awesome:) I just like coffees, chocolates, cakes, pies and no gummy bears, skittles, licorice, lol but other dessert flavors I do like. I think the pina colada one does sound good though so I might try to order it. I am headed to the site right now.
 

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Great review...I've tried 3 so far: XTC, The Griffin and Jacked. Obviously listed them in the order of preference...so dang tasty! And I really didn't think I would be a fan of "sweet/candy" favors. Boy, was I wrong. I didn't want to put the XTC down!

Got the Griffin cuz it has valerian root in it; vape that before bed and it does seem to help me sleep a bit better.

As for the Jacked, have the same feelings about it as you do on the James Dean...as I go back to the small clearomizer I filled with it, I am growing to like and appreciate it more and more. It's like dark cocoa (not chocolate), honey bourbon with black cherry and maybe black walnuts...and I feel like maybe there's some clove in it. It's a vape that I would equate to an after dinner drink, cognac or the like, in a brandy snifter.

And I am waiting the sampler I ordered earlier this week...Origamistic, Krankberry and...another XTC! Yay!
 

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My Sampler should be here in a few days. I can't wait to compare the Dean to Boba's lol. Most of the really good Tobacco flavors are very complex, and taste a ton better after steeping. I had the Dean made up with Menthol like he used to make it because im trying to find my perfect Marlboro smooths replica without the tar and burning ash lol.

Never tried Boba's. Heard good things, but my cash can only go so far these days (Today it's going to my kitty who is getting spayed finally).

I know I'm not the only one who prefers sweet vapes to baccy vapes. And I don't dislike all tobacco vapes. I've had some really good ones. Now show me a Dean Martin that tastes like unfiltered Camels and a martini and we'll talk! :)

Hope you enjoy whatever you get.
 

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I just placed an order yesterday, Unicorn Blood, Endless Summer, and Dragons Breath. Looks like I chose well. Im just wondering though, are all of them thick or just certain ones? I plan on steeping them for a week or until my new PV gets here.

Haven't had the Dragon's Breath yet, but I can assure you... If you like dragonfruit you will most likely be getting a very realistic tasting fruit. That's just how Fuzion rolls. *shrug* heehee

Let me know what you think of your samplers, guys! Especially if you got something I didn't review. Always happy to hear what others think. :)
 

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That was a very informative, entertaining review. Thank you so much. I had to laugh though (not at you) because I hate most of all those flavors. I never tried the vendor but heard he is awesome:) I just like coffees, chocolates, cakes, pies and no gummy bears, skittles, licorice, lol but other dessert flavors I do like. I think the pina colada one does sound good though so I might try to order it. I am headed to the site right now.

Well not everything was strictly candy. Some of the fruitier ones were delicious mostly because on those (Endless Summer, Chuck Norris Blood) they went for as close as a real taste as they can get. And they get it pretty dang close.

Trust me. First time I vaped Endless Summer it hit the back of my throat with a tang the same way my first sip of lemonade does. It doesn't just recreate flavor, but sometimes experience as well.

But also check out Mr. Miyagi. I've heard it tastes like apple pie. Could be legit. ;)

Oh... and PM me if you want to know a really good bakery-style eliquid vendor. Or just search my posts. I only go to so many threads. :)
 
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