Comparable Substitutions

[EarnestAccord]

My flavor concentrate Inventory became a bit bloated a year or more ago and I’ve been trying to run much of it out. I think I’m ready for my next purchase, but wanted to get some feedback on some possible substituitons. Most of these are flavors I’ve been using for many years and thought this might be a good time to mix things up a bit.
As an example; I’ve read that FA Gelato Vaniglia would be a solid sub for TFA Vanilla Swirl. Anyways, thanks for the support

TFA:
Bavarian Cream
Vanilla Swirl
RY4 Double
Dragon Fruit
Raspberry Sweet

FA:
Fresh Cream
Vienna Cream
Cookie
Fuji Apple
Pear

 

[wildgypsy70]

OOO Cream Milk Undertones is a really nice flavor....could replace Fresh Cream. INW Biscuit for FA Cookie. JF or FW Bavarian are both different than TFA Bavarian. Also try Caps Sugar Cookie!

Edit: Also, there is no comparable flavor for Vienna Cream, IMO. You are correct about the FA Gelato being a somewhat sub for Vanilla Swirl(a pudding-ish, soft serve vanilla type of flavor). Raspberry is tough.....some are jammy, some syrupy, realistic or candy-ish. Just depends on what you’re looking for.

And with a lot of flavors, it takes some layering to get a really good flavor. For example, LB Vanilla Ice Cream and FLV Vanilla Pudding make a good snv custard( thanks, fresh03!).

 

[EarnestAccord]

I myself would take Dragon Fruit, maybe it`s something kinda energetic, for I associate dragon with fire ))

Yeah, I’m not sure there is a comparable Dragon Fruit out there. From what I’ve read FA, INW & CAP’s are all completely different profiles and don’t synergize like TFA’s.

 

[jwill]

Listen to Gypsy. She is the Stephan Hawkins of mixing.

**** Edit- brain wise.

 

[wildgypsy70]

Listen to Gypsy. She is the Stephan Hawkins of mixing.

**** Edit- brain wise.

You are too kind. I’m just lucky, really. And watch way too many YouTube videos about flavors.....

 

[jwill]

You are too kind. I’m just lucky, really. And watch way too many YouTube videos about flavors.....

People who win the lotto are lucky. People who can conjure rainbows are magicians. Just saying.

 

[wildgypsy70]

People who win the lotto are lucky. People who can conjure rainbows are magicians. Just saying.

 

[AndriaD]

TFA Vanilla Swirl is diketone-free... most other vanillas are not. TFA Bavarian Cream is more custardy; I use the DX Bavarian Cream because it's diketone-free. If you mix Vanilla Swirl and DX Bavarian, you get a SOLID, diketone-free vanilla custard that tastes really good.

The others, I have no idea about.

Andria

 

[Letitia9]

INW pitaya, DF is a very good flavor; differ but as good as TFA imo. Pitaya is a softer tart rather than bright. It gets stronger as it steeps so start low, pairs very well with florals, apple, and dark berries. I don’t mix teas but when I vape it as a single I always imagine that it would be a good tea flavor.

WF tahitian vanilla cream is a richer sub for vanilla swirl and has a nice mouthfeel that is lacking in vanilla swirl.

 

[EarnestAccord]

How about this, this is what I have in my cart.
TFA:
Bavarian Cream - JF or FA
Vanilla Swirl - FA Gelato Vaniglia
RY4 Double - Hangsen
Dragon Fruit - prolly not
Raspberry Sweet - INW Shish Ras

FA:
Fresh Cream - Vape Train
Vienna Cream - prolly not
Cookie - ? JF reads more like “bisquit”
Fuji Apple - Cap
Pear - prolly not

 

[Letitia9]

INW shisha raspberry is good. FA Fuji is very good, only brand I've read that compares is JF fuji.

 

[wildgypsy70]

How about this, this is what I have in my cart.
TFA:
Bavarian Cream - JF or FA
Vanilla Swirl - FA Gelato Vaniglia
RY4 Double - Hangsen
Dragon Fruit - prolly not
Raspberry Sweet - INW Shish Ras

FA:
Fresh Cream - Vape Train
Vienna Cream - prolly not
Cookie - ? JF reads more like “bisquit”
Fuji Apple - Cap
Pear - prolly not

Looks good!