Normal E-liquid and premium e-liquid ... what’s the difference?

With the explosion of the vape market, there are some "labels" blooming from the simple 100% French, to weight loss e-liquids, and last but not least, the Rolls Royce of e-liquid: the premium e-liquid. You know those e-liquids over 1 euro per milliliter. But what is a premium e-liquid? Why does it cost more than a simple e-liquid? Is it necessarily a guarantee of quality? Some answers will be provided in this article.

Let's start with the basics. Nicotine, Propylene Glycol and Vegetable Glycerin. All three are present in each bottle of e-liquid. These elements make up more than 85% of the e-liquid and let's be clear, premium nicotine, PG or VG don’t exist. Those are pharmaceutical components with strict formulas and are controlled by international agencies. The quality of these components is the same everywhere. Therefore, the premium will come from the flavorings used in the creation of the e-juice.

There are thousands of e-liquid manufacturers, however, it is necessary to read between the lines in order to truly understand the challenges of a premium e-liquid. This is to try to understand what differentiates a liquid from another and it is not only in taste. A manufacturer that adds a sweetener to his e-liquid strawberry to make it sweeter did not create a premium e-liquid, but a change in its basic e-liquid. Try to understand what justifies a "premium" designation. By definition, a premium e-liquid is more expensive than an ordinary e-liquid. Let us see what criteria justify such a price increase.

The origin of aromas.

Homemade flavors are always favored compared to industrial flavors. Some manufacturers use a personal fermentation process to obtain a realistic taste like eBaron Lab, El Toro, or Papillon Organic. Thanks to this, these manufacturers are close to the reality of a strawberry flavor with its qualities and defects. A unique process justifying a price increase, but not a premium name alone.

Packaging.

Careful packaging involved in triggering an impulse purchase. A glass bottle, a quality image, the feeling of having something unique are important factors in the premium name.

The magic formula.

The combination of flavors is certainly the most important criterion. An unlikely mixture giving place to a unique and pleasant flavor guaranteeing almost alone a premium name.

In conclusion, a premium e-liquid must be unique both in its design and its tasting. It should cause great satisfaction amongst users and anger amongst competitors. Pay the price, but you know you will not be disappointed.