Characteristics of the juice tested
- Sponsor having lent material for the review: Kitclope
- Price of the tested packaging: 24.9 €
- Quantity: 60ml
- Price per ml: 0.42 €
- Price per liter: 420 €
- Juice category according to the price per ml previously calculated: Entry level, up to € 0.60 per ml
- Nicotine dosage: 3mg / ml
- Proportion of Vegetable Glycerin: 60%
Packing
- Presence of a box: Yes
- Are the materials in the box recyclable ?: Yes
- Presence of a tamper-evident seal: Yes
- Bottle material: Flexible plastic, usable for filling, if the bottle is fitted with a mouthpiece
- Cap equipment: Nothing
- Tip Feature: Thick
- 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: 4.16 / 5 
Comments on the packaging
Based in Paris, Curious Eliquides is a French brand of e-liquids. Its juices are classified into 3 categories, the classics, the Tea Party range and the Curieux Astral Edition range of which the “Centaura” liquid is part.
The liquid is packaged in a transparent flexible plastic bottle that can accommodate 60ml of product inserted in a cardboard box, vials with a capacity of 10ml are also available. The nicotine level for the 10ml vials is 0mg / ml while for the 60ml vials it can vary from 0 to 6mg / ml. Indeed, it is clearly specified on the label of the bottle that the liquid is overdosed and that it is imperative either to mix it with neutral base to finally obtain a juice with 0 mg / ml of nicotine or to mix it with the pack. duo boost to have a choice of either 3 or 6 mg / ml and thus have a total of 60ml of product perfectly dosed in aromas. The neutral base or the boost duo pack are provided. The Centaura is mounted on a base with a PG / VG ratio of 40/60.
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: No
- 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 
Comments on the security, legal, health and religious aspects
The information relating to the legal and safety compliance in force is present on the label of the bottle as well as on the box. We find on the label of the bottle the logo of the brand, the name of the liquid with its characteristics concerning the nicotine level, the content of the product in the bottle and the ratio of PG / VG. Warning information is also entered on the use of the product as well as the ingredients composing the recipe, these data are entered in different languages. The name and contact details of the manufacturer are well indicated as well as the best before date and the batch number for the traceability of the juice. The only pictogram present is that concerning people under 18 years old, those relating to pregnant women and the visually impaired are absent, we are here, at the start, with a liquid whose nicotine level is zero. Most of these data are included on the cardboard box, except the batch number and the best before date which appear only on the bottle.
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
Comments on the packaging
The version of “Centaura” for the test is the one with 40ml of product delivered with a duo boost pack in order to obtain a liquid with a nicotine level of 3mg / ml. The packaging is really complete, inserted in a beautiful cardboard box the 40ml vial of juice with a small additional box including the duo boost pack that must be mixed to obtain 60ml of perfectly dosed product. The cardboard box is decorated with an illustration reminiscent of the “Comic Strip” style representing a centaur, so the design fits perfectly with the name of the juice, above the image is registered the logo of the brand also indicating the range, then below on a white strip is the name of the juice with its properties.
On the back of the box are the information concerning the warnings and the ingredients composing the recipe, they are indicated in several languages, then also the name and contact details of the manufacturer. The top of the box shows the logo as well as the capacity, the nicotine level and the PG / VG ratio of the product. The label of the bottle uses exactly the same aesthetic codes as the box, it is very well done and pleasant to look at.
Sensory appreciations
- Color and product name agree ?: Yes
- Do the smell and the name of the product agree ?: Yes
- Definition of smell: Fruity, Sweet, Pastry
- Definition of taste: Sweet, Fruit, Pastry chef
- The taste and the name of the product, do they agree ?: Yes
- Did I like this juice ?: Yes
- This liquid reminds me: Nothing
Vapelier's note on the sensory experience: 5/5
Comments on the taste of the juice
The “Centaura” offered by Curieux Eliquides is a fruity / gourmet type juice with flavors of pear, caramelized rhubarb, all crumbly. When opening the bottle, the smell is sweet, pleasant, the scents of pear are immediately felt with a very slight smell of biscuits, at the level of olfactory feelings we can already guess the sweet side of the composition. Regarding the taste sensations, the liquid is soft and light, the flavors of the pear as well as those of the caramelized biscuit are easily identifiable, only the rhubarb seems to be a little more complicated to perceive, probably mixed with the sweet flavors of the pear. Regarding the “greedy” aspect of the recipe, it is really well worked, it is really a pleasant liquid to vape and relatively good. The aromatic power of the juice is present, the main flavors composing it being well felt. The tasting is not disgusting.
Tasting recommendations
- Recommended power for optimal taste: 35W
- Type of vapor obtained at this power: Dense
- Hit type obtained at this power: Light
- Atomizer used for the review: Dead Rabbit
- Value of the resistance of the atomizer in question: 0.3Ω
- Materials used with the atomizer: Nichrome, Cotton
Comments and recommendations for an optimal tasting
The “Centaura” liquid, with a power of 35W, is soft and light. The inspiration is light, the passage in the throat and the hit obtained are relatively soft. At the expiration the flavors of the pear appear first and are followed almost instantly by the flavors of the caramelized cookie with an additional sweet note at the end of the expiration. The flavors of the caramelized cookie remain in the mouth for a short time at the end of the expiration. The fruity / greedy aspect of the recipe is really well perceived, the tasting is light it is not disgusting.
Depending on the type of draft chosen, the flavors of the pear and the biscuit seem to be pronounced more or less, with a “tight” draft the biscuit comes out a little more while with a rather airy draft it is the flavors of the pear which take over. For the tasting I therefore opted for a “medium” draw in order to benefit from a good balance of aromas.
Recommended Moments
- Recommended times of the day: Morning, Morning - coffee breakfast, Aperitif, Lunch / dinner, End of lunch / dinner with a coffee, End of lunch / dinner with a digestif, All afternoon during the activities of all one each, Early evening to relax with a drink, Late evening with or without herbal tea
- Can this juice be recommended as an All Day Vape: Yes
Overall average (excluding packaging) of the Vapelier for this juice: 4.72 / 5 
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My mood ticket on this juice
The “Centaura” offered by Curieux Eliquides is a fruity / gourmet type juice with flavors of pear, caramelized rhubarb crumble style.
Regarding taste sensations, the flavors of pear, biscuit and caramel are present, only the flavors of rhubarb seem to be difficult to perceive, no doubt they are mixed with those of the pear. The tasting was sweet and light, the flavors composing the recipe are really good.
We obtain a really greedy liquid, with a fruity touch, the whole being relatively soft and light, it is not disgusting. In addition, the “Centaura” benefits from a well-designed packaging design, pleasing to the eye, and well thought out as to the possibility of adjusting the desired nicotine level according to one's needs.
A “Top Juice” quite simply deserved for a pleasant fruity and above all delicious sweetness.
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