Muted flavors. Noob trying to get it right.

[Dane]

Hey

Im 5 weeks into DIY and have the problem, that im not getting enough flavor out of my juices. On the picture you can see my setup of bases and mod.

I have bought all the juices and stuff for this recipe :
http://e-liquid-recipes.com/recipe/180127/Rhodonite+by+%5B+ENYAWREKLAW+%5D

and trying to make it work but also trying other combinations, but im just getting a very muted flavor i feel.

Im mixing all the flavors by scale, shaking all before use. >dding Nic-Pg-VG for a 70/30 vg/pg blend, shake it, letting it air for 1 hour and then steeping it in the fridge for up to 14 days, shake before use.

Just tried 50/50 pg/vg steeping for 2 days witch is giving me a little more flavor but still not enough i think.
The smell of all the juices is really nice.

Also tried change the % of flavor up to 15% and 20% with no better result

Any suggestions on what could be wrong?

 

[pulsevape]

don't steep in the fridge....

 

[Squonk]

You might want to try making some mixes using less flavors to get a better feel for individual flavorings. For example Raspberry(INW) .5-1%
Fresh Cream(FA) 2%
In this example you can taste the raspberry without muddling the flavor with too much sweetness or other flavors getting in the way of the raspberry. You will also get a better understanding of how each flavor changes with steeping. Then you can build on one flavor at a time and adjusting %'s as you go. The beauty of DIY is the ability to create custom juices to suit your personal taste. It takes some trial and error and lots of patience, but you WILL get a better feel as time goes by. Browse through and watch these postings for some "simple" recipes you feel you will enjoy. Some of my favorites have 3-4 flavors. http://www.vapingunderground.com/forums/diy-e-liquid-recipes.50/

 

[martnargh]

Id do like 1.5% cookie
.5% fresh cream
.5% meringue
Then either fuji apple or raspberry at 1.5% or 2% or both at 1 and 1 for some fruity creamy cookie type business...
Only pg i use is the flavors, the rest being vg and still flavors pop nicely in my mixes... as mentioned above it might be so many flavors together or it could just be a shitty recipe (no offense).

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[Dane]

No porblem not my recipe..it is just getting a lot of good reviews

Can it be my VG?

Thanks for all the responses.. ill drop the fridge.

 

[martnargh]

Ive no experience with that vg bit from reading the label it looks fine to me...

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[Squonk]

Id do like 1.5% cookie
.5% fresh cream
.5% meringue
Then either fuji apple or raspberry at 1.5% or 2% or both at 1 and 1 for some fruity creamy cookie type business...
Only pg i use is the flavors, the rest being vg and still flavors pop nicely in my mixes... as mentioned above it might be so many flavors together or it could just be a shitty recipe (no offense).

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Try adding .5% FA Marshmallow to that mix. Yummy

 

[Dane]

Thanks just made:
1.5% cookie
.5% fresh cream
.5% meringue
fuji apple 2%

and
Sweet Strwberry 1%
Fresh Cream(FA) 2%

both 70/30 VG/PG

 

[Dane]

always new cotton to new taste?

 

[lirruping]

I've been meaning to try out that recipe for a while now because so many people seem to love it. Let us know if you have any better luck. (And I will too, if I mix it).

 

[Squonk]

Thanks just made:
1.5% cookie
.5% fresh cream
.5% meringue
fuji apple 2%

and
Sweet Strwberry 1%
Fresh Cream(FA) 2%

both 70/30 VG/PG

You can try the strawberry and cream as a shank and vape. Then try it every day or two to get a feel for changer during steeping. You may find your light on the strawberry, but you did it the right way because you can increase it if you want to find how it tastes at different %s to get to your sweet spot.

 

[martnargh]

Ive no experience with fuji apple but if you find its not sweet enough you can throw another .5 meringue in the mix... you should invest in tfa brown sugar if you havent already cause thatd probably seal the deal on that mix... personally i do the same mix but with .25 fresh cream and about 4% tfa banana cream cause i like banana vapes

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[Heabob]

don't steep in the fridge....

+1 This

Hard enough to get the flavors to blend in VG without being cold IMO.
I also don't add my Nic until after adding PG/VG.

 

[martnargh]

Nics the first thing i add, always. Thats just how i roll though.

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[Dane]

should i always change the cotton when trying a new juice?

 

[martnargh]

I dont...

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[Squonk]

should i always change the cotton when trying a new juice?

Not if it's a newer wick. If you've been vaping a flavor that sticks to your wick like FA Tiramisu, then I would.

 

[Heabob]

Nics the first thing i add, always. Thats just how i roll though.

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Nic can sometimes shock the flavors, from what I've heard anyway.

 

[madjaggar]

, letting it air for 1 hour and then steeping it in the fridge for up to 14 days, shake before use.


I agree with everyone else, don't steep in fridge. In your dresser drawer will work just fine.I never let it breathe unless there is a very distinct alcohol taste.
Letting it breathe will really take away the flavor.

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[Dane]

Thanks for all the response..Im no longer steeping i fridge and with 14 days+ of steeping flavours popping

been doing alot of Rhodonite recipe..it's very nice but getting a little much with all the cake taste.