Vapouround magazine Issue 25 | Page 224

N F E R REVIEWS H CRMY Strawberry Tobacco Pistachio VG/PG Ratio: 70/30 Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild VG/PG Ratio: 70/30 Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild, with cooling CRMY Strawberry is described as a blend of strawberry, cake, cream and graham cracker. The top note here is a rich confectionary strawberry. Reminiscent of strawberry syrup, this is sweet, dense and has a sticky texture. The top note is supported by a substantial cream base. The dairy and vanilla notes balance the brighter strawberry nicely and boost the profi le’s volume. The blend is fi nished with cake and graham cracker, which impart some dark sweetness with additional texture. A well-rounded dessert profi le with broad appeal. An unconventional blend of tobacco, pistachio and mint. Pistachio is the top note for me. It is moderately sweet and very authentic, similar to the flavour you might expect from a pistachio dessert, bringing a pleasant creamy texture to the mix. This is accented with a subtle tobacco, which is rather light in the mix but does add some complexity with its dark sweetness. The profi le is fi nished with a moderate helping of natural mint. This adds a slight herbal flavour to the profi le, along with some cooling on the fi nish. A unique tobacco profi le. Uniloop VNLA Custard VG/PG Ratio: 70/30 Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild VG/PG Ratio: 70/30 Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild Uniloop is described as a blend of dried fruits and cereal. These kinds of profi les have been popular for a number of years now, so how does this one stack up? A blend of candied lemon and lime dominate the mix for me. They’re a little more astringent than I personally prefer but it is a fair replication of the citrus notes which are popular in American cereals. There appears to be an orange accent too but it’s rather subtle. The fruits are supported by a mild cream, which does some work to keep the mix from feeling too dry. The profi le is fi nished with a grainy cereal base, which adds texture and solidifi es Uniloop as a competent cereal vape. Vanilla custard is the cornerstone of desserts in vaping, so is BLVK Unicorn’s offering up to scratch? A moderate butterscotch is the top note for me. It’s sticky, sweet and permeates through the rest of the profi le, without bullying other elements. This top note is paired with a bright confectionery vanilla, reminiscent of frosting rather than an authentic spice. It’s slightly less prominent than in other vanilla custards but complements the butterscotch well. The mix is fi nished with a thick custard, with heavy egg and dairy notes, making for a heavier profi le than some other custards on the market. This is an interesting custard profi le that should appeal to those who like bold desserts. FRZNCHEE Unicoco VG/PG Ratio: 70/30 Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild, with cooling VG/PG Ratio: 70/30 Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild The simplest of the BLVK Unicorn range that I have sampled. FRZNCHEE is described as a blend of lychee and menthol. Lychee is a unique flavour and rather diffi cult to execute but BLVK Unicorn have done an excellent job in this case. The potent lychee in this profi le is very authentic, with a thick sweetness and the same heavy floral notes you would expect from the real thing. This is contrasted with a moderate menthol fi nish which stops the heavy lychee from overstaying its welcome. A stripped back but authentic fruit menthol profi le that adventurous vapers will enjoy greatly. An unusual profi le from BLVK Unicorn, Unicoco is described as a blend of pear, coconut and dairy. The top note here is a crisp, authentic pear. It’s sweet but not overbearingly so and provides substantial juicy texture. This is contrasted with a sweetened coconut, which adds some dessert connotations to the mix without weighing it down. The profi le is fi nished with a moderate dairy base with notes of vanilla and cream. The result is an interesting and rather moreish fruit dessert profi le that’s well worth a try. 220 VM25