Characteristics of the juice tested
- Sponsor having lent material for the review: VDLV
- Quantity: 10 Ml
- Price per ml: 0.59 Euros
- Price per liter: 590 Euros
- Juice category according to the price per ml previously calculated: Entry level, up to 0.60 euro per ml
- Nicotine dosage: 3 Mg / Ml
- Proportion of Vegetable Glycerin: 50%
Packing
- Presence of a box: No
- Are the materials making up the box recyclable ?:
- 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: 3.77 / 5 
Comments on the packaging
Let's continue our wanderings in the 23 flavors of Vincent's Cirkus range in the Vapes. And let's focus on the Absinthe Apple recipe.
Simple, you will tell me. Indeed, we are in the “basic” recipes, but what could be more normal when we approach the catalog of a manufacturer of the stature of a VDLV…
Classical by its packaging, TPD requires, the range is now completely in 10 ml capacity; transparent plastic (PET1) in the case of this Cirkus Authentic range.
As usual, the bottle is fitted with a thin 2 mm tip allowing easy filling of the vast majority of atomization devices on the market.
Concerning the percentage of vegetable glycerine, it is fixed at 50%, allowing the greatest versatility as for its consumption.
The choice of nicotine values is wide, since no less than 5 dosages ranging from 0, 3, 6, 12 to 16 mg / ml are offered.
The price is in the category of entry-level 5,90 € 10 ml.
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: 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): 4.63 / 5 
Comments on the security, legal, health and religious aspects
Absinthe Pomme has two elements that our protocol penalizes. Distilled water and alcohol.
One of the particularities of the VDLV brand and its laboratory (LFEL) is to favor natural flavors. In its manufacturing process, alcohol (support for natural flavors) ensures better stability. In addition, it is almost mandatory, for manufacturing reasons, which I will spare you the technical litany inherent in the very conception of the recipe. Note, however, that the amount is minimal, and especially indicated on the bottle: 2,9%.
As for the distilled water, it is ultra-pure water (Milli-Q) whose harmlessness is proven and from which I spare you, once again the reasons for its presence.
In any case, this safe, sanitary and legal register is one of the credos of the Gironde brand. VDLV is an active member of Fivape and the first French manufacturer to have officially received the e-liquid certification issued by AFNOR Certification. Every element, from the raw material to the finished product, is constantly checked. The laboratory is at the cutting edge, in constant research and various analyzes.
We are therefore guaranteed to vape a totally “safe” product with this brand.
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 visual is relatively neutral, since it is one of the obligations of the many constraints imposed.
Despite everything, it is well done, clear, well organized, allowing easy reading of the different indications.
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, Fruit
- 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 of: Absinthe and apple, of course!
Vapelier's note on the sensory experience: 4.38/5 
Comments on the taste of the juice
Nose and taste buds are in unison.
What I appreciate in this interpretation of Vincent and his team is the accuracy of each of the scores.
Perfectly balanced, the dosage is learned and timely.
Let's face it. This type of recipe is either loved or hated. It often happens that the absinthe takes everything in its path, leaving only a nice aniseed imprint behind it, for a very small amount too much.
Here, nuance reigns supreme. The apple can be guessed ... I should even say that it stands out. The fruit is well restored, consistent with the taste of a deliciously juicy and tangy Granny Smith.
Absinthe is ideally dosed. Right there, as a support, to finalize the recipe and enhance it with this anise-flavored contribution.
The whole is just a little sweet but not too much. A small dose of delicate freshness also emerges to seal the alchemy.
I'm not adept at this kind of flavors but here I validate.
The aromatic power, because of the perfumes, is present but remains moderate. The presence and the holding in the mouth are of the same level, but more could have been disgusting.
Tasting recommendations
- Recommended power for optimal taste: 40 W
- Type of vapor obtained at this power: Dense
- Type of hit obtained at this power: Light
- Atomizer used for the review: Dripper Zénith & Bellus RBA
- Value of the resistance of the atomizer in question: 0.5Ω
- Materials used with the atomizer: Kanthal, Fiber Freaks Cotton Blend
Comments and recommendations for an optimal tasting
It's up to you. There is no disintegration of the flavors during heating but stay within the “norm” of a 50/50 and your resistance value.
As usual, I did this tasting on a rebuildable dripper and ato tank.
Capillary: Fiber Freaks Cotton Blend.
Recommended Moments
- Recommended times of the day: Morning, All afternoon during everyone's activities, 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: 4.26 / 5 
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My mood ticket on this juice
The Cirkus Authentic range is not intended to offer the most complex flavors. But this is not a reason either to sink into the ease of combining two or three aromas. However, the brand has such experience that it knows how to avoid these pitfalls.
This Absinthe apple precisely balanced and perfectly balanced proves it.
The art of VDLV is to demonstrate its method and its know-how on a pivotal range from the widely supplied catalog.
We know the brand, for the quality of its aromas and the preference of their natural state. We also know all his efforts to make the vape ever more secure.
Also, we are reassured to note that there is no slackening in the production. And to that, we can only say: Bravo!
See you soon for new misty adventures. My little finger tells me that they will be Classics… 😉
Marquolive
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