Many vapers ask themselves the same question when they decide to quit smoking with an electronic cigarette: 'how can I get a cigarette taste with an e-liquid?'
Starting out with the right e-liquid flavour is a crucial step for every vaper looking to say goodbye to tobacco. Most times, they hope to find the same taste their brand of cigarettes had.
This is impossible, though, but it's a good thing!
Indeed, a tobacco cigarette tastes the way it does because of the many ingredients it contains, of which the vast majority is detrimental to your health, as you know. Furthermore, what you believe to be the taste of tobacco is generally the taste produced by its combustion, which is incredibly toxic and exactly the thing you're trying to avoid by switching to electronic cigarettes.
If the exact taste of classic cigarettes is hard to recreate, e-liquid manufacturers have come up with many successful and faithful recipes, aptly named 'classics'. You might well be amazed by their accurate taste!
Let's look at them together and maybe help you find THE classic e-liquid that'll make you quit smoking for good!
Don't expect an exact clone of your old cigarette flavour!
As you will have understood, it's hard for an electronic cigarette to achieve the same taste your tobacco cigarette had, seeing as it doesn't combust, even if this is great for your health!
However, many tobacco flavours (often referred to as 'classics') have been released since the implementation of the European Tobacco Products Directive in 2014. You should be able to find something you like in our catalogue!
Also, you won't be looking for the same feeling or intensity if you smoked mild cigarettes, dark tobacco, rolling tobacco, cigars or menthols. This is why there are so many classic flavours available, so that every smoker can find the right juice.
Do remember that you don't have to start with a tobacco-flavoured eliquid when getting into vaping. As a former smoker, it's tempting to stay within the realm of tobacco flavours, but you could be surprised. Indeed, without the aforementioned combustion, you'll quickly notice that the feeling and taste isn't the same anymore. Thus, a tobacco-flavoured liquid might not be enough to satisfy your withdrawal cravings.
Plenty of e-liquids to choose from
It can be interesting for a beginner vaper to favour a wide range of e-liquids at first, so that you can discover new sensations and specify your personal tastes.
If you do want to vape a 'classic' e-liquid, we recommend you start by selecting different types of classics. Mild, dark, cigars, sweetened or unsweetened, there are hundreds of unique recipes that you could enjoy.
Try as many of them as possible to fine-tune your preferences and find your own daily vaping blend.
You can do the same with other e-liquid flavours, of course. Nowadays, the vaping industry offers thousands of recipes.
So, will you let yourself be tempted by a fruit-flavoured juice? Pineapple, strawberry, mango, you name it, they're all there! Or do you prefer sweeter mixtures that taste just like your favourite desserts, such as tiramisus, salted caramels, and nougats?
By experimenting with your e-liquid flavours from the start, you'll refine your selection more rapidly and thus easily find your ideal juice.
Trust the renowned e-liquids!
We know that choosing an e-liquid when starting out with an electronic cigarette isn't easy, especially when faced with the hundreds of products available on the market. Therefore, it can be a good idea to start with an e-liquid that's well-known among the vaping community for its great taste and manufacturing quality.
That's why our team of vaping experts carefully selects the best manufacturers and products for our shop. You can even give your feedback in their respective comment sections and on our Facebook page, which will in turn help other vapers find the right juice.
Need some advice?
If choosing your first electronic cigarette liquid is still a bit complicated for you, don't hesitate to ask our team for help!
Our specialists are there every day if you need them, through our customer service or live chat, accessed from any page of our website.
To contact our customer service, send an email with your request or call +33(0)477400971.
Which 'classic' e-liquid is best for starting out?
Many vapers wished to commence their vaping experience with a tobacco-flavoured e-liquid, which has led manufacturers to produce ever more accurate and elaborate flavours.
Therefore, some ranges have become increasingly popular among the vaping community, with liquids that please beginners and the most demanding palates alike!
Mild and dark classics
Whether you're a fan of mild cigarettes or rolling tobacco, you'll love these unique and proven e-liquids!
Sweet classics
These sweet tobacco blends will bring a delicate touch to your daily vape!
Dessert classics
The gourmet classics are even sweeter than the ones above, combining tobacco flavours and various treats to create a characterful recipe!
Mentholated classics
If you used to smoke menthol cigarettes, know that you can get the same taste with these e-liquids!
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Alfaliquid Classic FR-M
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Eliquid France Relax
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A&L Ryan USA
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For the cigar lovers
Cigar aficionados can continue enjoying that particular Cuban taste without endangering their health (the liquids presented here are DIY concentrates, which must be mixed with a neutral base liquid).
To sum up cigarette-flavoured e-liquids
You will have understood that it's hard to find the tobacco cigarette's exact taste when you quit smoking with an electronic cigarette.
However, this is a good thing in the end, as vaping saves you from the combustion and inhalation of the thousands of toxic and carcinogenic compounds found in tobacco smoke.
The vaping industry offers many solutions for rediscovering the real taste of this unique plant. Some companies even make liquids from tobacco macerates, meaning they extract the flavours directly from the plant to make their e-liquid.
Also, it may be interesting to start your electronic cigarette journey with several e-liquids. That way, you're sure of finding at least one flavour you enjoy. You can pick several 'classics' or several other flavours, such as mints, fruits or gourmets, it's up to you. The more diverse your selection will be at first, the more you'll be able to narrow it down afterwards and find your ideal juice(s), thus improving your chances of successfully quitting smoking!
Our guides on choosing your e-liquid:
- Our tips for finding the e-liquid that'll help you quit smoking
- Finding your daily e-liquid
- Should you switch e-liquid flavours regularly? Discover how you can have fun with vaping!