I just received my order from Azure Vaping (
Azure Vaping Home):
Banana:
100% VG
120ml
16mg
Extra Flavor
I've never ordered such a big bottle before - let alone without trying it first, but the risk seemed worth it and, so far, I have not been disappointed. I just poured some out of the 120ml bottle into a 15ml bottle that had Banana from MBV in it - I didn't bother rinsing it or anything because they're both banana.
The smell is really, really good. Smells can be deceiving, though - both ways! It does have a hint of that perfuminess that needs steeped away, but it's not overpowering or off-putting to me - it's really just a hint.
VTF
Vapor: The vapor is great - it's maximum VG, so I expected nothing less. I'm more satisfied with thick vapor than I am with a solid throat hit, so the vapor production is very satisfying for me.
Throat Hit: There isn't much of a throat hit, but I don't expect much of a throat hit from banana vapes - unless I mix in some Atomic Fireball flavoring; thus, I'm not disappointed by the light throat hit - it's what I expected and desired.
Flavor: Lemme test it a while longer... ... ... okay, so this is what I'm thinking: so far it seems rather light tasting, but smooth - the extra flavor certainly is not overpowering. I requested the extra flavor for two reasons: 1) I only quit cigarettes about 5 weeks ago, and I suspect that my taste buds are still jacked up, and 2) to offset the maximum VG, since VG doesn't carry flavor as well as PG. I need to load some more of this in my drip atomizer...hang on...wow, the vapor production really is nice (I know - I already covered that, but it's what is currently impressing me the most!). Okay, so the flavor - it's nothing particularly special, but a nice, mild, banana vape. I'm not tasting anything too artificial - it's not entirely a candy banana flavor nor a natural banana flavor...maybe something in between. It's a big 120ml bottle, so I'm going to continue vaping the 15ml that I poured out of it, but the rest is going to steep for about a week before I try it again. Hmmm...this is really smooth. I'm digging that.
Overall Review: The flavor isn't wowing me, but it doesn't need to. It's a decent banana vape at a good price, with an impressive vapor production. I would buy this again, for sure...and that's the bottom line. For $16 + shipping for 120ml, I'm totally impressed.
FREEBIE - They included a little, maybe 3ml, bottle (think AiV sample size) of Cookies n' Cream - that was a nice touch. I normally vape 1.8%, so I got Banana in 1.6% because that was the closest option; however, the Cookies n' Cream came in .8% VG; I appreciate the VG, but I'm not sure what I think about .8% (though I can't complain much about a freebie!). I'm so used to MBV matching the nic strength of freebies to the rest of that order. Regardless, I haven't tried it yet, but maybe one of these days I'll review it and compare it to the AiV Black & White Cookie.