Many here are in what I call the hobby stage of DIY. Experienced, know what they like and what they don’t like, know what many of the concentrates taste like, know how they impact the blends, have 2,000 flavors in their stash, know what WS-27 is, etc. I’m nowhere near that. Maybe some day I will though it is not a dream of mine at this time. For now, I simply want to make something that isn’t crap. I said from the get go that I was unlike most everyone here. I’m far more finicky when it comes to flavors. You guys have a far greater tolerance than I and it really makes me envious. Strange how there are so very few foods I wont eat but how so very few vapes I enjoy.
You aren't that different from many of us. I suppose this has become a hobby for me in some ways but I have found that I am very, very picky about what I like. I started off small, sticking to what I knew would work for me. Slowly, I branched out but haven't taken to a lot of different flavors in my vapes. While I can appreciate that something different is nice, it is usually something I don't enjoy for long. I stick with the flavor profiles that appeal to me and try many different ways of putting those profiles together to get the most from them. Right now, I am experimenting with different peppermint and creme de menthe combinations - some basic, others with more to them - even one with white chocolate! That is stepping out for me. Believe it or not, there must be a million combos where I can use peppermint and/or creme de menthe. I mixed three today that are similar but different enough that I will hopefully know what works for me. I did order a few flavors to combine with those profiles and will mix up a few more combos when those flavors get here. Still, they are all peppermint in some form. That is the beauty of DIY - it can be personalized to a fine level and running with an inspiration is so much fun!