Don Cristo Black Concentrate 30 ml - PGVG Labs

The Vapoteur Discount guide for your DIY flavour

The advantage of a concentrated flavour for DIY

DIY concentrated flavour gives you the freedom to create your own blends at a great value for money. By mixing your own e-liquid, you can obtain personalised flavours tailored to your tastes, while controlling the nicotine dosage.

It is also a more economical solution: a single flavour bottle allows you to prepare several dozen millilitres of e-liquid, at a lower cost than ready-to-vape e-liquids.

For demanding vaping enthusiasts, DIY is therefore a cost-effective experience.

Required equipment

To create your own DIY e-liquid, you will need:

• A concentrated flavour for DIY ;
• A neutral PG/VG base (with or without nicotine) ;
• An additive (optional) ;
• One or more empty bottles to transport your blends ;
• A pipette or a graduated bottle ;
• Latex gloves and protective goggles if you need to handle nicotine.

Before any handling, make sure to work on a clean, washed surface out of reach of children and animals.

DIY flavour dosage

A concentrated flavour must be diluted in a PG/VG base and cannot be vaped on its own.

Depending on the manufacturer, a DIY flavour has a different dilution rate, always expressed as a percentage: 4%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%.

Concretely, in our DIY Pack 200 ml at 50/50 PG/VG, this would give:

• 4% of the total volume in a 50/50 PG/VG base = 8 ml of flavour to add to your 200 ml base
• 10% of the total volume in a 50/50 PG/VG base = 20 ml of flavour to add to your 200 ml base
• 15% of the total volume in a 50/50 PG/VG base = 30 ml of flavour to add to your 200 ml base
• 20% of the total volume in a 50/50 PG/VG base = 40 ml of flavour to add to your 200 ml base
• 25% of the total volume in a 50/50 PG/VG base = 50 ml of flavour to add to your 200 ml base

In a 70/30 base:

If your neutral base contains more propylene glycol (flavour enhancer), we advise you to reduce the dosage of your flavour (from 15 to a minimum of 12%).

In a 30/70 base:

If your neutral base contains more vegetable glycerin (which softens flavours), we advise you to add a little more flavour to your blend (from 15 to 17%).

The best way to calculate the ingredients for your DIY e-liquid

Developed to simplify your ingredient dosing, discover our DIY calculator!

DIY Calculator

Steeping

Let your e-liquid rest for a few days to a few weeks so the flavours develop fully. Some flavours require more steeping time than others:

• Simple fruity flavours: 0 to 5 days ;
• Complex fruity flavours (raspberry, orange, apple, blackberry, watermelon, dragon fruit...): 5 to 7 days ;
• Menthol, spiced, vanilla or anise flavours: 10 to 15 days ;
• Dessert flavours: 15 to 20 days ;
• Classic flavours: approximately 15 days.

After the steeping period, test your liquid. You can adjust the flavour by adding base to tone it down or adding flavour to strengthen it, if needed.

Storage

To preserve all the qualities of your DIY e-liquid:

• Store it in a dry place, away from light and heat ;
• Note the manufacturing date and ingredients on each bottle ;
• Always store your preparations out of reach of children and animals.

Our selection of bases and boosters for your DIY

Designed for DIY e-liquid enthusiasts, discover our range of bases and boosters suited to all vaper profiles!

Neutral base 1 litre or 500 ml

Ideal for preparing your homemade e-liquids with your choice of PG/VG ratio, our neutral bases are guaranteed nicotine-free to let you freely adjust your dosage.

1 L base 500 ml base

Classic nicotine boosters

Perfect for enriching your DIY recipes and reaching the nicotine level suited to your needs, our boosters blend easily with all neutral bases.

Neutral booster Cool booster

Nicotine salt boosters

Designed for a smoother hit and faster nicotine absorption, they are the ideal companion for vapers looking for a vaping experience closer to the sensation of a traditional cigarette.

Neutral salt booster Cool salt booster

Hybrid nicotine booster

Between classic booster and nicotine salts, the hybrid solution offers a unique balance between smoothness and effectiveness.

Hybrid booster