Characteristics of the juice tested
- Sponsor having lent material for the review: Alfaliquid
- Price of the tested packaging: 24.9 €
- Quantity: 50 ml
- Price per ml: 0.5 €
- Price per liter: 500 €
- Juice category according to the price per ml previously calculated: Entry level, up to € 0.60 per ml
- Nicotine dosage: 0 mg / ml
- Proportion of Vegetable Glycerin: 50%
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: Fine
- 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: 4.44 / 5 
Comments on the packaging
Alfaliquid is a French brand of e-liquid belonging to the Gaïatrend group which brings together major brands of liquids.
Alfaliquid offers more than 180 flavors and is thus positioned at the forefront of French manufacturers of liquids for electronic cigarettes.
The Tropic Moon liquid comes from the “Cool n'Fruit” range comprising 6 liquids with fruity and mint flavors. The juice is packaged inside a cardboard box in a transparent flexible plastic bottle with a capacity of 50ml of liquid.
The basis of the recipe is balanced and displays a PG / VG ratio of 50/50, the nicotine rate is 0mg / ml, the addition of nicotine booster is possible. Indeed, the bottle can accommodate up to 60ml of juice, the tip of the bottle comes off to facilitate filling. We can thus obtain 60ml of liquid having a nicotine level of 3mg / ml, a nicotine booster is included in the pack.
The Tropic Moon liquid is also available in a bottle with a capacity of 40ml of juice with 2 boosters to obtain, this time, a juice with a nicotine level of 6mg / ml. It is also available in a 10ml vial with nicotine levels varying from 0 to 11mg / ml, this variant is available at a price of 5,90 €.
The two versions in 50 and 40ml are displayed at a price of 24,90 € and thus classify the Tropic Moon 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: Yes
- 100% of the juice compounds are indicated on the label: Don't know
- Presence of alcohol: Yes. Be careful if you are sensitive to this substance
- 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): 4.38 / 5
Comments on the security, legal, health and religious aspects
All the data relating to legal and safety compliance in force appear on the box as well as on the bottle label.
We therefore find the names of the liquid and the range from which it comes, the ratio of PG / VG with the nicotine level as well as the capacity of juice in the bottle.
The various usual pictograms are visible, the one in relief for the blind is on the bottle of the nicotine booster.
The list of ingredients that make up the recipe is indicated but without the various proportions used. The presence of alcohol in the composition is also indicated. The information concerning the precautions for use is well recorded, the origin of the liquid is also mentioned.
The batch number which ensures the traceability of the product is present, we also see the expiration date of optimal use.
The detailed safety instructions can be downloaded from the manufacturer's website.
Appreciation of the packaging
- Does the graphic design of the label and the product name agree ?: No
- Global correspondence of the packaging with the product name: No
- The packaging effort made is in accordance with the price category: Yes
Vapelier's note regarding packaging with regard to juice category: 1.67 / 5 
Comments on the packaging
Although the design of the packaging does not really agree with the name of the liquid, it is nevertheless well done and complete. The nicotine booster included in the pack allows you to directly adjust the liquid with a nicotine rate of 3mg / ml, the bottle has a detachable tip to facilitate the addition.
The various data are perfectly clear and legible, the label has smooth and shiny finishes. On the box, the names of the liquid and the range from which it comes are slightly raised.
The designs of the box and the label of the bottle are identical, the bottle of the nicotine booster also has a label with the same aesthetic code on which the name of the liquid is written.
On the front of the label, we find the logo of the range with the name of the liquid. On the sides, there is the brand's logo with the ratio of PG / VG, the nicotine level and the juice capacity in the bottle. Indications concerning the flavors of the juice are displayed there. The various pictograms are also visible with the DLUO and the batch number.
There is also the composition of the recipe with information relating to the precautions for use. The name and contact details of the laboratory manufacturing the product are also present.
Sensory appreciations
- Color and product name agree ?: Yes
- Do the smell and the name of the product agree ?: Yes
- Definition of odor: Fruity, Menthol, Sweet
- Definition of taste: Sweet, Fruit, Menthol, Light
- 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
Tropic Moon liquid is a fruity type juice with flavors of pineapple, banana, coconut, spearmint and menthol.
When opening the bottle, the scents that stand out the most are those of pineapple and banana. You can feel the scents of coconut much more weakly, the sweetness of the recipe is noticeable, the flavors are rather powerful enough.
In terms of taste, the Tropic Moon liquid has good aromatic power, the fruity flavors of pineapple seem to occupy a large part in the composition of the recipe, the fruit is slightly acidulous and really juicy. The banana is felt thanks in particular to its sweet taste rendering so particular and very present, its taste rendering is quite faithful. The coconut is perceived by its sweet and fragrant notes. The spearmint is present above all at the end of the tasting and contributes, along with the menthol, to the refreshing and fresh notes of the recipe.
Tropic Moon liquid is relatively soft and light, it is not cloying.
Tasting recommendations
- Recommended power for optimal taste: 36 W
- Type of steam obtained at this power: Normal (type T2)
- Hit type obtained at this power: Light
- Atomizer used for the review: Flave Evo 24
- Value of the resistance of the atomizer in question: 0.35Ω
- Materials used with the atomizer: Nichrome, Cotton
Comments and recommendations for an optimal tasting
For the tasting of the Tropic Moon liquid, the liquid has been boosted with the nicotine booster included in the pack in order to obtain a nicotine level of 3mg / ml. The cotton used is Holy Fiber from HOLY JUICE LAB. The power set to 36W so as not to have too hot steam and thus preserve the refreshing aspect of the composition.
With this configuration of vape, the inspiration is relatively soft, the passage in the throat and the hit are quite light, the fruity flavors of pineapple can already be guessed thanks in particular to their weak acidulous touches.
On the exhale, the fruity flavors of the pineapple are the ones that appear first, they're slightly tart and really juicy. They are then followed by those of the banana which are expressed by its sweet taste notes so particular. Then, the coconut arrives contributing to the sweet and fragrant notes of the recipe.
Spearmint and menthol appear especially at the end of expiration, closing the tasting, bringing the refreshing and fresh touches of the composition. These last two notes are relatively well balanced, it is quite soft and light in the mouth.
The Tropic Moon liquid is a really sweet and light juice, its tasting is not disgusting.
Recommended Moments
- Recommended times of the day: Morning, Aperitif, All afternoon during everyone's activities, Early evening to relax with a drink, Late evening with or without herbal tea, 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
The Tropic Moon liquid offered by the Alfaliquid brand is a fruity type juice with good aromatic power, all the ingredients in the composition of the recipe are well perceived in the mouth during tasting.
The flavors of pineapple are those that seem to occupy a large part of the recipe, they are well felt thanks in particular to their juicy and slightly tart notes. The banana has a fairly faithful taste rendering and very present, it is really sweet. Coconut also has a good taste, it brings its sweet and fragrant touches. Spearmint and menthol are especially perceived at the end of the tasting thanks in particular to the refreshing and fresh notes they provide.
The fresh and refreshing notes perceived at the end of tasting are relatively well balanced, they are not too exaggerated or violent and thus allow the liquid not to be disgusting in the long run.
All the ingredients fit together very well and offer a really sweet fruity blend that is pleasant on the palate. The Tropic Moon liquid therefore obtains its “Top Juice” within the Vapelier thanks to its fruity cocktail that is relatively tasty and pleasant to taste.
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