REVIEWS
REVIEW BY BENEDICT ‘NED’ JONES
HAPPY FEET
VG/PG ratio: 50/50
Throat hit: Mild
Additional sweetener: Moderate BEST FRIENDS
VG/PG ratio: 50/50
Throat hit: Mild
Additional sweetener: Moderate FISHIN HIM
VG/PG ratio: 50/50
Throat hit: Mild, with cooling
Additional sweetener: Moderate
‘Happy Feet’ is described as a blend
of banana, peach and pomegranate
by BordO2. This is a highly unusual
combination of fruits, so does it work?
The top note here is a bright candy peach.
This is very reminiscent of the gummy
sweets commonly found in confectionery
shops and brings plenty of sweetness to
the mix, along with a moderate dose of
tartness. This is contrasted by a more
reserved candy banana note, which adds
some creaminess to the profile and makes
for a really unique pairing with the more
dominant peach. The blend is finished
with a pomegranate accent that doesn’t
interfere with the balance of things but
does give a slight increase to the overall
sharpness of the profile. ‘Best Friends’ is described as a blend
of raspberry and pastry. This is a more
familiar profile, with stiff competition
from other brands, so what sets this
rendition apart? Raspberry dominates
the blend. It’s a very authentic portrayal
of the fruit and carries much more of the
natural sharpness than is usually found in
e-liquid. There is still some sweetness and
sticky mouth-feel, but these qualities play
second fiddle to the sharper notes. This is
balanced with a moderately strong bakery
note, which adds some substance to the
body of the mix, and also lends some
rich buttery flavour, which somewhat
counteracts the bright raspberry. This is a
competent, mature dessert vape. ‘Fishin Him’ is described as a blend of
red fruits, passion fruit and menthol,
making for another unusual entry in
the Les Deglinos line-up. The red fruit
medley takes centre stage here. It’s a
bright, sweet combination of fruits which
are quite hard to pick out but could well
be strawberry and raspberry. This is
contrasted by the tropical sweetness of
passion fruit. It’s quite potent, but not to
the extent that it overpowers the berry
flavours and offers a modest sharpness
which helps the top note pop. The blend
is finished with a moderately strong
menthol additive, which makes for a
light and refreshing fruit vape.
HELL’S KITCHEN
VG/PG ratio: 50/50
Throat hit: Mild
Additional sweetener: Moderate FREE HUG
VG/PG ratio: 50/50
Throat hit: Mild
Additional sweetener: Moderate BordO2’s choice to create unusual
flavour profiles continues with Hell’s
Kitchen. This is described as a blend of
guava and red fruit jam, so there’s no
excuse for a bland mix here. The top note
is a potent candy guava, which brings
plenty of sweetness to the blend, along
with a mild earthy note that’s often found
with this fruit. This is complemented by
an intense red fruit medley. This further
increases the sweetness of this profile,
though I’m not sure I would describe it as
a jam. To me, this is more like a candied
fruit medley. This doesn’t hamper the
profile, though, in fact it works very well
to create a unique fruity blend. ‘Free Hug’ is described as a lemon
verbena blend by the manufacturer. This
is a popular herbal infusion in France,
where BordO2 is based, and is made with
a species of herb indigenous to South
America. This is an ingredient I’ve never
heard of, let alone seen in e-liquid form,
which often makes for an interesting
experience. The top note here is a potent
medicinal lemon. It has some sweetness,
but mostly brings an authentic bitterness
to the blend. This is complemented by
a strong herbal note and the result is a
simple yet sophisticated vape, which may
be something of an acquired taste.
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