I've been floundering and succeeding in my recent move to DIY. I think it's wise to start the easy way and buy flavorings that work without complex recipes. The OP didn't specify whether his target juice is candy, fruit, tobacco, or some other end.
I've mixed some great juices using Hangsen and Flavourart flavors. I've also created some monstrosities. One in particular is FA Desert Ship. I mixed two 60ml bottles at 2% flavoring and they were still over the top in flavoring after steeping for weeks. I cut them with PG/VG/Nic to half strength and they are still way over flavored, but better. I now have 4 x 60ml bottles that still need work. Once I get them right I'll be in FA Desert Ship juice for a while.
Some of my mixes are keepers and some need work, but I'm getting the experience by finding out what works and what doesn't. Add to that the recipes that OTHER people like and post for mass consumption and it becomes more difficult to discern what's going to be good and what's not.
But, such is life. I'm learning how to estimate whether someone else's recipe will suit me or not by chalking up flavors that work and those that don't. I'm learning what not to do in the process. All that adds up in experience for the future.
My advice would be to buy lots of flavors in SMALL bottles for a buck or two. If you like them after mixing, then buy the bigger bottle. You won't know until you try. Mix small batches, try them every couple of days in a bridgeless atty and don't make a go/no go decision until they have steeped for a couple of weeks.
I've mixed some great juices using Hangsen and Flavourart flavors. I've also created some monstrosities. One in particular is FA Desert Ship. I mixed two 60ml bottles at 2% flavoring and they were still over the top in flavoring after steeping for weeks. I cut them with PG/VG/Nic to half strength and they are still way over flavored, but better. I now have 4 x 60ml bottles that still need work. Once I get them right I'll be in FA Desert Ship juice for a while.
Some of my mixes are keepers and some need work, but I'm getting the experience by finding out what works and what doesn't. Add to that the recipes that OTHER people like and post for mass consumption and it becomes more difficult to discern what's going to be good and what's not.
But, such is life. I'm learning how to estimate whether someone else's recipe will suit me or not by chalking up flavors that work and those that don't. I'm learning what not to do in the process. All that adds up in experience for the future.
My advice would be to buy lots of flavors in SMALL bottles for a buck or two. If you like them after mixing, then buy the bigger bottle. You won't know until you try. Mix small batches, try them every couple of days in a bridgeless atty and don't make a go/no go decision until they have steeped for a couple of weeks.
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