Characteristics of the juice tested
- Sponsor having lent material for the review: Curious
- Price of the tested packaging: 21.90 €
- Quantity: 50 ml
- Price per ml: 0.44 €
- Price per liter: 440 €
- Juice category according to the price per ml previously calculated: Entry level, up to 0.60 € / ml
- Nicotine dosage: 0 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: Flexible plastic, usable for filling, if the bottle is fitted with a mouthpiece
- Cork equipment: Nothing
- Tip Feature: Fine
- Name of the juice wholesale on the label: Yes
- Display of PG / VG proportions in bulk on the label: Yes
- Wholesale nicotine dosage display on the label: Yes
Vapelier's note for packaging: 4.44 / 5 
Comments on the packaging
Curieux is a French manufacturer located in the Paris region which was founded in 2015. The brand offers 63 flavors spread over 11 ranges including the “Hexagone” collection, a tour of France with seven fresh or gourmet fruity juices.
The Bamboche à Bordeaux, from this range, is packaged in a transparent flexible plastic bottle containing 50 ml of product. The juice is overdosed in aroma, it will therefore be imperative to add neutral base or nicotine before use.
Indeed, the liquid being naturally devoid of nicotine, it will be necessary, according to your needs, to add a booster for a rate of 3 mg/ml or two for 6 mg/ml directly in the vial, which can accommodate up to 70ml of liquid.
The base of the recipe displays a PG/VG ratio of 40/60 and is entirely composed of vegetable base, 100% natural vegetable propylene glycol having the same properties as PG. It restores the flavors well, accentuates the effects of nicotine while being softer for the throat.
Bamboche in Bordeaux is displayed at a price of €21,90 and ranks among the entry-level liquids.
Legal, security, sanitary, and religious compliance
- Presence of child safety on the cap: Yes
- Presence of clear pictograms on the label: Yes
- Presence of relief marking for the visually impaired on the label: Not compulsory
- 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
All the various data relating to legal and safety compliance are present on the label of the bottle as well as on the box, nothing surprising in this observation given the notoriety and the seriousness of the brand!
The list of ingredients is indicated with the notification of certain components that can potentially be allergens, the entirely vegetable composition of the product is also mentioned.
The information concerning the precautions for use and storage are listed, the contact details and the name of the manufacturer are visible.
Everything is there, perfectly mastered chapter, the opposite would have been really curious!
Appreciation of the packaging
- Do the graphic design of the label and the name of the product 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 design of the packaging fits very well with the name of the product. Indeed, there are several illustrations of monuments referring to the city of Bordeaux as well as visuals of emblematic products from this region. An image of blackcurrant, present in the composition completes the whole.
On the front side of the label, there is a female character “photocollage style”. Its presence is consistent with the name of the juice since one of the possible definitions of the word “bamboche” refers to a small or even deformed person, hence the “rough” collage of the visual.
The label is smooth and all the various data written on it are clear and legible.
The packaging is neat, well made, it's clean!
Sensory appreciations
- Is the color and the name of the product in agreement? Yes
- Do the smell and the name of the product agree? Yes
- Definition of odor: Fruity, Sweet
- Definition of taste: Sweet, Fruit, Light
- Are the taste and the name of the product in agreement? Yes
- Did I like this juice? I won't splurge on it
Vapelier's note on the sensory experience: 4.38/5
Comments on the taste of the juice
Bamboche à Bordeaux is a typical “fruity/fresh” juice with grape and blackcurrant flavors.
The presence of blackcurrant is obvious even omnipresent at the opening of the bottle. The berry is easily recognizable thanks to its fragrant, aromatic, fresh and pungent scents. The smell is pleasant and pleasant.
Unsurprisingly, after this olfactory observation, blackcurrant has the most pronounced aromatic power in the mouth during tasting. The taste of the berry is realistic thanks to the fragrant, juicy, slightly acidic or even astringent notes it provides.
Regarding the flavors of the grapes, I must admit that I can't really discern them well. Indeed the intensity of blackcurrant seems to erase them. They certainly contribute to the extra delicate softening, sweet and juicy notes felt at the end of the tasting.
The “icy” aspect of the composition is rather felt as a subtle touch of well-dosed freshness, not aggressive and whose rendering is refreshing. This last taste note is very pleasant!
Bamboche à Bordeaux is light, the homogeneity between the olfactory and taste sensations is perfect.
Tasting recommendations
- Recommended power for optimal taste: 38 W
- Type of steam obtained at this power: Normal
- Hit type obtained at this power: Light
- Atomizer used for the review: Aspire Atlantis GT
- Value of the resistance of the atomizer in question: 0.30 Ω
- Materials used with the atomizer: Cotton, Mesh
Comments and recommendations for an optimal tasting
Typically fruity, the Bamboche in Bordeaux will not necessarily require too high a power for its tasting. However, I opted for a value close to the maximum recommended by the manufacturer in order to compensate for the overall lightness of the juice.
A limited edition is more suitable to bring out more precisely the taste nuances but also to take full advantage of the refreshing notes appearing at the end of the tasting.
Recommended Moments
- Recommended times of the day: Morning, Aperitif, All afternoon during everyone's activities, Early evening to relax with a drink, End of the evening with or without herbal tea, The night for insomniacs
- Can this juice be recommended as an all-day vape: Yes
Overall average (excluding packaging) of the Vapelier for this juice: 4.61 / 5 
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My mood ticket on this juice
Blackcurrant is a berry whose particular taste is recognizable among a thousand. Bamboche à Bordeaux praises it, while remaining realistic and convincing.
Curieux has been able to perfectly reproduce all the nuances of the berry both in terms of smell and in terms of its appearance in the mouth.
Add to that sweet and pleasant refreshing notes, perfect for a fruity summer break!
I have only one regret, that of not having felt the grapes more clearly during the tasting. As it is, I can only recommend this refreshing fruity juice for lovers of the genre as the blackcurrant is addictive!
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