Vapouround magazine Vapouround Magazine Issue 26 | Page 221

Bubblegum Queen – Peach Bubblegum Queen – Pineberry VG/PG Ratio: 60/40 Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild, with cooling VG/PG Ratio: 60/40 Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild, with cooling A simple peach bubblegum blend. Candy peach is the dominant flavour here. It’s reminiscent of gummy candy style peach but does have some hints of the earthiness you would expect from a more natural portrayal, which makes for a more interesting top note. This is complemented by a mild candy bubblegum base which should be familiar to vapers who have tried other bubblegum profi les. The mix is fi nished with a light coolant which doesn’t interfere with the balance of flavours but does a good job of cutting through the sweetness. A simple but nicely balanced candy blend. A blend of pineapple, berries and bubblegum. Candy pineapple takes the lead here. It’s bright and quite sweet but has a good helping of sharpness, which makes it unlike most candy pineapple offerings. This is complemented by the softer sweetness of a berry medley, which is low in the mix but still adds some depth to the pineapple. The bubblegum base is very mild here but does add more to the sweet shop connotation without making the profi le overbearing. The blend is fi nished with a subtle coolant, keeping things fresh. An unusual but enjoyable candy mix. Bubblegum Queen – Grape Bubblegum Queen – Strawberry VG/PG Ratio: 60/40 Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild, with cooling VG/PG Ratio: 60/40 Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild, with cooling Whenever a Malaysian style grape e-liquid makes its way to me I get excited, because historically the Malaysian flavourings of this type are great. This one is no exception. Grape is the star of the show. It’s quite heavy, almost syrup-like, with an unmistakable deep sweetness of grape hard candy. This is complemented by a bolder bubblegum base, which works well in this context to provide a fruit medley connotation. The mix is fi nished with a light dose of coolant and the result is a refreshing grape candy profi le that can easily be vaped all day, if you’re a fan of sweeter e-liquids. Strawberry is certainly the top note in this blend but it’s more mild than some of the other fruits offered in the Bubblegum Queen range. It’s a candied portrayal and is mostly notable for its tartness, rather than anything else. The bubblegum base is much more apparent here and it’s a good replication of the mixed fruit bubblegum often found in sweet shops. I would have liked to have seen more defi ned fruit flavours here but perhaps the idea was to keep things simple. The mix is fi nished with a light coolant, resulting in a pleasant if slightly safe candy profi le. Bubblegum Queen – Watermelon VG/PG Ratio: 60/40 Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild, with cooling Watermelon has always been popular in vaping but can be diffi cult to balance, since many of the flavourings are either mild or carry substantial off-notes. In this case, Cloudy O Funky have done a good job because this is a bright and bold candy watermelon, without any of the undesirable perfume aftertaste which is found all too often in such profi les. The bubblegum base is very mild here but does prevent the flavour from becoming too one dimensional. In any case, it doesn’t need to be stronger since that watermelon is doing the leg work. The mix is fi nished with a light coolant, which doesn’t get in the way of things. A simple but moreish candy profi le. VM26 215