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#5 (The Cucurbi des Champs) by Claude Henaux Paris
#5 (The Cucurbi des Champs) by Claude Henaux Paris

#5 (The Cucurbi des Champs) by Claude Henaux Paris

Characteristics of the juice tested

  • Sponsor having lent material for the review: Claude Henaux Paris
  • Price of the tested packaging: 24 Euros
  • Quantity: 30 Ml
  • Price per ml: 0.8 Euros
  • Price per liter: 800 Euros
  • Juice category according to the price per ml previously calculated: High-end, from 0.76 to 0.90 euro ml
  • Nicotine dosage: 12 Mg / Ml
  • Proportion of Vegetable Glycerin: 60%

Packing

  • Presence of a box: Yes
  • Are the materials making up the box recyclable ?: Yes
  • Presence of a tamper-evident seal: Yes
  • Bottle material: Glass, the packaging can only be used for filling if the stopper is fitted with a pipette
  • Cork equipment: Glass pipette
  • Tip characteristic: No tip, will require the use of a filling syringe if the cap is not fitted
  • Name of the juice wholesale on the label: Yes
  • Wholesale PG-VG proportions display on label: Yes
  • Wholesale nicotine dosage display on the label: Yes

Steamer note for packaging: 4.4 / 5 4.4 5 out of stars

Comments on the packaging

I was told long ago that perfection would be boring if it existed. While browsing the range of Claude Henaux, the creator of luxury mods, I do not have the impression. With each new bottle I open, I expect to discover a new taste region and so far, I am not disappointed. Or how to travel in the imagination of a creator in six lessons.

The #5 does not come from Chanel, as one might think, but from Claude Henaux. However, he shares with his illustrious predecessor the same penchant for the simple and timeless beauty of the bottle and the same concern to guarantee to his consumer a complete and detailed information, both on the composition and on the indications indicative of nicotine levels and PG ratio. / VG.

Excellence has a price, 24 €. It's high but not that expensive when you see that the packaging alone must have raised production costs. But as I said in the previous sentence, excellence comes at a price.

Legal, security, sanitary, and religious compliance

  • Presence of child safety on the cap: Yes
  • Presence of clear pictograms on the label: Yes
  • Presence of raised marking for visually impaired persons on the label: Yes
  • 100% of the juice compounds are indicated on the label: Yes
  • Presence of alcohol: No
  • Presence of distilled water: No
  • Presence of essential oils: No
  • Compliance HIDE: Do not know
  • HALAL compliance: Do not know
  • Indication of the name of the laboratory producing the juice: Yes
  • Presence of the contacts necessary to reach a consumer service on the label: Yes
  • Presence on the label of a batch number: Yes

Vapelier's note regarding the respect of various conformities (except religious): 5 / 5 5 5 out of stars

Comments on the security, legal, health and religious aspects

The brand does not joke about safety. We neither. We were therefore made to get along around this liquid which represents the best in the field. All the elements guaranteeing optimal safety to the consumer are present, both at the level of the legal notices respected to the letter as at the level of the pictograms and mechanical components intended to prevent our offspring from accessing the content. 

With two additional sharps as a bonus: the first relating to a serial number assigned to each bottle, the second being the assurance of not finding here any coloring, preservative or sweetener. A healthiness that is displayed on the label, we have already seen that, but a conscious choice to stay as close as possible to the realism of the aromas is rarer. Don't look for additives here, there aren't any. 

Appreciation of the packaging

  • Does the graphic design of the label and the product name agree ?: Yes
  • Global correspondence of the packaging with the product name: Yes
  • The packaging effort made is in accordance with the price category: Yes

Vapelier's note regarding packaging with regard to juice category: 5 / 5 5 5 out of stars

Comments on the packaging

Classy and nevertheless universal, the packaging is in itself a work of art. A rectangular bottle with taut lines that is reminiscent of the bottles of haute couture perfumes, a corrugated cardboard box that makes us feel that we are also in the world of craftsmanship. All this results in an intense seduction which emanates from the object.

The mask and the feather, cultural references if there are any, are drawn on a fashionable anthracite label which dresses the bottle without distorting it. French-style packaging, suggesting with a few well-felt symbols all the heritage of luxury and culture for which our country is famous.  

Sensory appreciations

  • Color and product name agree ?: Yes
  • Do the smell and the name of the product agree ?: Yes
  • Definition of smell: Herbal (Thyme, Rosemary, Coriander), Fruity
  • Definition of taste: Herbal, Citrus, Menthol
  • The taste and the name of the product, do they agree ?: Yes
  • Did I like this juice ?: I won't splurge on it
  • This liquid reminds me: That surprise is a major element in the awakening of taste in the vape.

Vapelier's note on the sensory experience: 4.38/5 4.4 5 out of stars

Comments on the taste of the juice

Although the # 5 is more curious than the other references in the range, it seems obvious that all of these liquids share a common DNA. Is it due to the choice of a base in 40/60 of PG / VG which guarantees a smoothness but also a great sharpness of the flavors? Or the deliberate decision not to incorporate sweeteners into recipes? Probably a bit of both.

The # 5 falls into the fruity category. He offers us a tasting of an elaborate mixture between cucumber and a basket of citrus fruits. The aromas are surgical, which reveals their great quality. The blend is balanced and we can clearly feel the bitterness of the cucumber which comes up against the astringency of the citrus fruits. As far as they are concerned, precisely, I feel a rather bloody orange or would it be bergamot? Difficult to decipher but I remain convinced that there is not just one citrus fruit but several. We oscillate between the sweetness of a mandarin and the livelier aspect of a rather tangy Italian citrus fruit.

At the end of the palate, we stay on a sweeter note, hence my reference to mandarin which lands on the lips in a very elegant way.

The recipe is successful, very balanced. This liquid will appeal to all lovers of realistic fruity notes, who appreciate freshness and astringency. Personally, I am not one, but I salute here the feat of offering an original liquid, without competition at the present time, which opens up still unexplored taste horizons on the theme of controlled acidity and unprecedented combination.  

Tasting recommendations

  • Recommended power for optimal taste: 25 W
  • Type of steam obtained at this power: Thick
  • Hit type obtained at this power: Strong
  • Atomizer used for the review: Igo-L, Cyclone AFC
  • Value of the resistance of the atomizer in question: 0.9
  • Materials used with the atomizer: Stainless steel, Fiber Freaks D1

Comments and recommendations for an optimal tasting

Take out your best dripper, your best rebuildable or your sharpest clearo, this liquid deserves the best to reveal its mysteries to you. Whether your choice is an airy or tight rendering, # 5 will answer this because its aromatic power can accommodate a nice air intake. However, prefer a warm / cold temperature to find out better.

Recommended Moments

  • Recommended times of the day: All afternoon during everyone's activities, Early evening to relax with a drink
  • Can this juice be recommended as an All Day Vape: No

Overall average (excluding packaging) of the Vapelier for this juice: 4.59 / 5 4.6 5 out of stars

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My mood ticket on this juice

A convincing taste shock. Here's what comes to my mind as I wrap up this review.

Not being a big lover of fruits in the vape and even less of cucumber in the diet, I could expect the worst. But it's the best that came to me with # 5. I will not consume 15ml per day but I admit having experienced a lot of pleasure in his company. 

The pleasure of rediscovering realistic tastes that do not ignore bitterness or astringency. Pleasure to see that innovation still has the right to citizenship in vaping. Pleasure to note that citrus in flavor could very well resemble citrus in real life. Finally, pleasure to see that I like cucumber after all.

A beautiful recipe that fits perfectly into the bold and natural genetics of the range.

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About the Author

59 years old, 32 years of cigarettes, 12 years of vaping and happier than ever! I live in Gironde, I have four children of whom I am gaga and I like roast chicken, Pessac-Léognan, good e-liquids and I am a vape geek who takes responsibility!