My first time DIY. Results so far.

I'll tend to run at about 20% total flavoring, it really depends on how strong your flavorings are. The only exceptions at the low end are a tobacco at 15% (plus a bit of tobacco absolute) and a staight menthol (menthol liquid concentrate is pretty strong).

I tried cutting a mix down by 25%, to "only" 15% total flavoring, wasn't thrillled. I ended up adding supplemental flavoring to bring it up to my norms.

 

I'd go to the 10 and 5 first, then shake and taste. If necessary you can continue adding a bit more cherry. If you overshoot a component it's a PITA, since then you either toss the batch or have to make a decent amount more than planned in order to rebalance it.

Once it gets "close", time to put it aside a couple days, then revisit, see if it's heading in the direction you want. Steeping is a myth only to those who haven't done DIY

 

Different flavors have different "power" levels. Some are extremely strong at 1% like TPA ripe banana. And some are just noticeable at 10%. It really is a little bit of trial and error to find that happy medium.

Try and start out a little on the weak side because it is easy to add more flavor, but really hard to dilute an overpowering flavor.

Keep in mind that over time (Especially the first week.) the flavors will blend and become less powerful. I agree with what markfm says, my best juice seems always to have steeped for a week or two also.


Pete

 

Congratulations on starting DIY. I agree with those above, it is better to start low and add, than try and dilute it. Hoosier has a taste scale that might help.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/239872-flavourart-diy.html

If the liquid is too viscus, then add some DW. Try using the .xl calculator, it will help a lot.

Good luck.