What your vape flavour says about you

Everyone has that flavour. You might try something new every week, but there is usually one flavour family you keep coming back to. So, in the spirit of good fun (and absolutely no science), here is what your go-to flavour says about you, what it suits, and a few nic salt ranges to try if you fancy a change.

Vapes are for adults who smoke or used to smoke. Everything else in this post is strictly for fun.

Fruit: the crowd-pleaser

You like flavours everyone understands. Strawberry, mango, blueberry, watermelon: bright, sweet and instantly recognisable. You are probably the friend who picks the restaurant everyone ends up loving.

Signs you are a fruit person:

• You describe every flavour as "summery", even in February
• You have strong opinions on mango versus triple mango
• Your kit has seen more berry blends than a farm shop

What it suits: all-day vaping and just about any kit. Fruit is easy-going, and it is the backbone of most bar-style ranges.

Ranges to try: Pod Salt Nexus, Elfliq and IVG Intense.

Menthol and ice: the cool customer

You do not do subtle. You want that cold blast, and if it does not make your eyes water slightly, what is the point? You probably wear shorts in November.

• You think "a hint of mint" is an insult
• You call everyone else's liquid "a bit weak"
• You add "ice" to any flavour, just in case

What it suits: anyone after a crisp, clean taste, and vapers who find sweet flavours too much after a while. Ice also pairs brilliantly with fruit if you want the best of both.

Ranges to try: Just Juice Below Zero, Dr Frost Bar Salts and Koyuki Vapor Iced Edition.

Dessert: the comfort seeker

Custard, cake, pastry, ice cream. You vape to unwind, not to impress, and you have a flavour for every mood. You almost certainly own a dressing gown you are very attached to.

• You have a favourite custard and will defend it
• You say "I just fancied something creamy" without a hint of embarrassment
• You quietly judge people who only vape fruit

What it suits: slower, relaxed vaping and quiet evenings in. Rich flavours tend to shine with a mesh coil. Sweet, creamy liquids are harder on coils, so expect to change yours a little more often.

Ranges to try: Drifter Dessert, The Lancashire Creamery and Bombo Pastry Masters.

Tobacco: the classicist

Trends do not interest you. You want something simple, familiar and grown-up, and "blue razz" sounds like a cartoon character.

• You call your flavour "classic", never "plain"
• You know a blond tobacco from a dark one
• You have used the same flavour for years and see no reason to change

What it suits: adults who used to smoke and like a familiar taste, and anyone who prefers rich, dry flavours to sweet ones. Many modern tobacco blends add notes like caramel, nut or vanilla, so there is more variety than you might think.

Ranges to try: Bombo Platinum Tobacco and Don Cristo Salt.

Drinks: the social butterfly

Cola, lemonade, mojito, energy drink. You like a flavour with fizz and personality, and you are always the one who knows what is on the specials board.

• You have tried every lemonade going: pink, blue razz, cherry
• You treat a mojito flavour as a mini holiday
• You describe flavours by what you would order at a bar

What it suits: people who find straight fruit too simple and dessert too heavy. Drink flavours sit neatly in the middle, with a sharper, zingier edge.

The flavour switcher: the wildcard

A different flavour every day? You vape for the plot. You are either incredibly organised or have no idea what is in your pod right now.

• "Depends on my mood" is your answer to everything
• You have at least three bottles on the go
• A new flavour launch excites you more than payday

What it suits: a refillable pod kit with a spare pod or two, so you can switch without waiting for one to run out. Rotating flavours is also a popular way to avoid flavour fatigue, when a favourite starts tasting flat after weeks of the same thing. Label your pods. Trust us on that one.

How to find your flavour family

Not sure where you fit? A few easy starting points:

• Miss the taste of single-use bars? Start with bar-style fruit and ice ranges, which recreate those flavours in 10ml bottles.
• Want something familiar after smoking? Try a tobacco, or a tobacco blended with something sweet.
• Get bored easily? Pick one flavour from two different families and alternate between them.
• Choose your strength first. Flavour is the fun part, but strength matters more to how a liquid feels. Our guide to picking the right nic salt strength will help.

Whatever your flavour says about you, there is no wrong answer. Unless it is blue razz at seven in the morning. Actually, that is fine too.

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