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Breath of the Dragon (Secrets d'Apothicaire range) by the French liquid
Breath of the Dragon (Secrets d'Apothicaire range) by the French liquid

Breath of the Dragon (Secrets d'Apothicaire range) by the French liquid

Characteristics of the juice tested

  • Sponsor having lent material for the review: French liquid
  • Price of the tested packaging: 11.9 Euros
  • Quantity: 17 Ml
  • Price per ml: 0.7 Euros
  • Price per liter: 700 Euros
  • Juice category according to price per ml previously calculated: Mid-range, from 0.61 to 0.75 euro ml
  • Nicotine dosage: 12 Mg / Ml
  • Proportion of Vegetable Glycerin: 50%

Packing

  • Presence of a box: Yes
  • Are the materials making up the box recyclable ?: Yes
  • Presence of a tamper-evident seal: No. The integrity of the information on the packaging is therefore not guaranteed.
  • 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
  • Display of PG-VG proportions in bulk on the label: No
  • Wholesale nicotine dosage display on the label: Yes

Steamer note for packaging: 3.29 / 5 3.3 5 out of stars

Comments on the packaging

The French liquid (Lips France laboratories) with this premium range is in the big leagues, the packaging is therefore up to the claims of the brand. With a batch number, a DLUO and a QR code (traceability), it's flawless, not to mention the other information present. French manufacturers have decided to be irreproachable as to the mentions to appear on the labels of their creations, this bodes well for the vapors and vapors community, especially as gloomy prospects are emerging with the entry into force of TPD for next year….

The cylindrical cardboard box effectively protects the glass vial, it has become the standard for premium liquids and it is very useful for conservation (UV protection) when the vial, like here, is not opaque. The glass pipette is also a practical and precise quality accessory. All the containers in this range are red (tinted glass) and contain 17ml, an original choice.

An almost perfect packaging which suggests other good surprises….

According to the latest news, the tamper-evident seal will appear in the coming weeks, so we will be in the presence of top packaging.

 

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: Yes. Please note that the harmlessness of distilled water has not yet been demonstrated.
  • 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): 4.63 / 5 4.6 5 out of stars

Comments on the security, legal, health and religious aspects

Everything that must be indicated is without restriction, the manufacturer invites you to learn more about its liquid with a QR code which sends you to the site: http://www.lipsfrance.com/fr/notre-laboratoire/lots-de-fabrication/A150407105450|SOUFDRAG12.html for the vial I'm testing.

You will discover on the label that the base consists of PG and VG of plant origin (rapeseed) certified without GMO. The presence of distilled water has two notable consequences that I will detail later, its proportion is around 4,5% (thanks to Cédric, the druid of French liquid potions, for this clarification). Nicotine is USP (North American standards) quality, the equivalent of PE for European Pharmacopoeia. The quality, transparency and the amount of information available make this brand and its team of creators / administrators, a very high level entity with which you will safely vape carefully crafted liquids.

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

If the conditioning score is a little below excellent, we'll make up for it here, and that's only fair. Sober and a little retro but nevertheless useful and recyclable, such is the nature of the box containing the flask. The UV rays of our near star are the main destroyers of the juices that we happily vaporize all day long in very transparent tanks, it is a heresy by the sunny days that we are experiencing this summer!

The most serious juice makers have understood that they must be protected from this weapon of mass destruction that is direct sunlight. When you buy one of these premiums with subtle and complex assemblies, use this protection if the vial is not itself UV treated, it is the guarantee that your liquid will not undergo rapid degradation of flavors. The French Liquide will also shortly (August 2015), package part of its range in 10ml with flexible PET vials treated anti-UV. The concern for quality is evolving in the right direction, it will certainly help to lead the other majors in this wake, we can only be happy about it.

Sensory appreciations

  • Color and product name agree ?: Yes
  • Do the smell and the name of the product agree ?: Yes
  • Definition of odor: Menthol
  • Definition of taste: Menthol
  • The taste and the name of the product, do they agree ?: Yes
  • Did I like this juice ?: Yes
  • This liquid reminds me:

    An Anglo-Saxon red liquid, in its first expression, but the Breath of the Dragon is more elaborate, more refined and if we smell the blackcurrant and mint at first glance, we perceive in the length of other fruits of which the mixture makes the particular identification uncertain. Slightly sweet, it is very fresh thanks to the presence of mint, of which the liquid French has made itself a specialty with more than 25 different blends from all ranges.

    I of course have no way of pretending to compare a dragon's breath with this preparation and you won't be mad at me for saying yes to all of the protocol sections above, thank you. I liked the initial power (as well as the dosage of the main aromas), which fades noticeably to give way to a long sensation of pleasantly sweet fruity freshness.

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

Comments on the taste of the juice

To those who love mints and red fruits, I recommend trying the experience of the dragon's fresh breath. Its amplitude in the mouth allows it to last for a long time without false notes and without excess. The perfumes are natural, they restore an authentic taste of the ingredients used, the base is not aggressive for the throat or the mucous membranes. At 12 mg of nicotine, the hit, present, does not alter the sensations passing through the throat. The volume of steam is very correct in the proportions of PG used. It supports ULR for the avid mint addicts as it will dominate to the detriment of other flavors, if you want to keep the original balance you will not go below 0,8 ohm. 

Tasting recommendations

  • Recommended power for optimal taste: 15 W
  • Type of vapor obtained at this power: Dense
  • Hit type obtained at this power: Medium
  • Atomizer used for the review: Magma - acme-vape
  • Value of the resistance of the atomizer in question: 1.5
  • Materials used with the atomizer: Stainless steel

Comments and recommendations for an optimal tasting

On a Magma, at 0,8 ohm, it is limited as the mint begins to take over. Higher with a clearo (Acme vape) at 1,5 ohm it's perfect because the flavors are balanced, it is not necessary to increase in power, between 11 and 18 w for the clearo to the detriment perhaps of the volume of vapor, I noticed a real fullness for this liquid which is expressed in two stages:

  1. The passion of mint softened by blackcurrant
  2. The appearance of other sweet and subtle fruits, in an atmosphere of freshness that gradually fades.

An allday certainly as this juice is of high quality both taste and components. The perfumer behind this recipe gave me information about water, which is in fact present in all juices in more or less added concentrations. Vegetable glycerin base naturally contains a proportion of 0,5% water. I can't resist imposing on you my own theory about the presence of water in our juices, it has two functions:

  1. Fluidify the VG,
  2. Counteract the drying effect of the mucous membranes caused by the PG, all to improve the vaping and not to make any savings on the aromas or the base.

I usually vape in 75% VG for reasons of dry mouth with a higher proportion of PG and 6mg / ml of nicotine. By doing this review with a 50/50 liquid at 12 mg / ml, I did not feel any particular discomfort and believe me, I completely consumed the vial in 3 days with pleasure, (even the hit did not m did not make cough). I had the opportunity to test for you another premium of the range (Divine Venom) and I invite you to take an interest in it, you will find other information on French Liquide and it will not be the last.  

Recommended Moments

  • Recommended times of the day: All afternoon during everyone's activities
  • Can this juice be recommended as an All Day Vape: Yes

Overall average (excluding packaging) of the Vapelier for this juice: 4.31 / 5 4.3 5 out of stars

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My mood ticket on this juice

A dragon's breath very fresh and welcome by these heat. Sweet without excess, it will give a good time to lovers of mints and red fruits because the designers of this juice are precise and work with quality products. The result is a blend that is certainly already known but embellished with original flavors that you will not find elsewhere. It is a very good liquid that deserves its price. Its packaging and packaging are studied to preserve the taste qualities, which are part of balanced and successful blends by a team of competent professionals.

We will really have to rely on French know-how and it is with great pleasure that I discover original creations such as French talents such as those of French liquid can produce, change nothing guys, and especially no name.

To your readers friends to share your feelings, I expect them confident as the product is a safe bet.

See you soon

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About the Author

58 years old, carpenter, 35 years old of tobacco stopped dead on my first day of vaping, December 26, 2013, on an e-Vod. I vape most of the time in mecha / dripper and make my juices ... thanks to the preparations of the pros.