OK, aside from the un-burnt cigarette flavored juice I tried when I first vaped, I have never vaped a tobacco flavored juice. I’ve read a lot of threads about them, but never followed any closely.
I would like to try one, but I don’t want to buy a bunch of concentrates to build one, at least not first.
What I am looking for is a pipe tobacco flavor… Something sweet, earthy, vanilla noted… the kind I used to love smelling when Dad took us to the pipe tobacco stores when I was a kid.
I heard good things about Desert Ship HS but have no experience with it.
I personally detest Coumarin Pipe, it’s too herby for me.
Highway I liked but it is a long time ago, all I remember is that it is not sweet or vanilla.
The Latakia is very potent and IMO good as an additive but not a standalone.
I do like the Soho but IMO it is more of a bakery concentrate than a tobacco. It needs quite a high percentage for FA. It is sweet though, a bit nutty with caramel/vanilla notes.
I know nothing about the rest.
I have a somewhat different issue that I could use a little help with. My sister has just committed to try vaping again and is looking for a cigarette flavored tobacco with no sweetness. So that leaves RY4 our of the mix. I honestly don’t like tobacco flavors at all, so coming up with an idea that works for her is leaving me in the dark. I know I’ll need to buy new concentrates for this, but if anyone has a cigarette like recipe, I would be very appreciative.
I am not a tobacco flavour guy by any stretch but I have heard (never tried) FA Soho at 10% (yes that is a 10) plus INW dirty neutral base (stay low) for the ashy part may help you out.
For a pipe‑style tobacco that hits the sweet, earthy, vanilla‑noted vibe you remember (like the aroma in old tobacconist shops), look for juices that are described with pipe tobacco or leaf‑forward profiles rather than candy or fruity descriptors. Good clues in a flavour name/description are Virginia, Cavendish, earthy tobacco, creamy or vanilla undertones the sweet‑tobacco base with a subtle sweetness rather than dessert‑sweet. Those tend to be closest to the classic pipe tobacco experience you’re after.