Naked100 nicotine salt e-liquid review
Today’s vaping market is the era of pod devices. These compact cigarette-replacement products have completely reshaped the market, helping manufacturers, sellers, and users better understand their real needs—whether they simply want a few easy puffs or ai
Currently, the vaping industry is in an era of small pod devices, which have completely reshaped the market. From producers to retailers to users, everyone has finally understood their true needs: whether they simply want to replace smoking or become a vaping geek or trendsetter.
This change has a positive impact on the overall electronic cigarette industry, as you no longer have to push a high-powered device and a large cloud-producing atomizer onto every person wanting to try vaping, even though many only need a simple cigarette replacement.
Every industry needs product segmentation to meet different user needs through various products. I often use cameras as an example because it is very intuitive.
Cameras come in many types, including consumer compact cameras and professional DSLRs. Even DSLRs are further segmented into various models, such as crop sensor, full-frame, entry-level, semi-professional, professional, and flagship models.
When users have a "photography" need, different products can be offered based on individual requirements.
Now, mobile phones have excellent camera capabilities, fully meeting the needs of ordinary users. Therefore, you cannot expect every person wanting to take photos to use a flagship DSLR; it is already quite troublesome for ordinary people to understand complex parameters like aperture, shutter speed, ISO, etc., let alone master their application.
The previous state of electronic cigarettes was quite similar to the above example, as many people interested in vaping often just wanted to "replace smoking," while the products on the market only offered two categories: either low-end disposable or ego-type products, or the mainstream large cloud devices of the time. Even the "RBA" flavor-focused products in between required some knowledge of electronic cigarettes and experience in making atomizer cores.
This led to a misunderstanding of electronic cigarettes as "not user-friendly," "ineffective," and "troublesome and inconvenient."
The emergence of pod-type small devices is akin to mobile phones with camera functions, allowing many users with simple needs to find suitable products.
Currently, major electronic cigarette manufacturers and brands are focusing on small pod products, and since devices cannot function without e-liquids, many classic e-liquid flavors from the large cloud era have launched "nicotine salt" versions to cater to pod products.
Today, I will introduce the Naked 100 series nicotine salt e-liquids.
NAKED 100 is a well-known e-liquid brand in the United States, which gained many loyal users during the large cloud era due to its unique formulas. Now, with the popularity of small pod devices, it has timely launched nicotine salt versions of its classic flavors, allowing old users to transition to pods while still enjoying familiar tastes, and providing new users with more entry-level options with good mixed fruit flavors.
Among the nine flavors of NAKED 100 nicotine salt version, three classic ones are - LAVA FLOW, AMAZING MANGO, and AMERICAN PATRIOTS.
The testing devices are MONI pod and FLOW pod.
1. LAVA FLOW
The flavor icon on the bottle is a characteristic of the NAKED 100 series, making it very intuitive for consumers to understand the flavor without checking the flavor list.
The LAVA FLOW bottle features icons of strawberry, pineapple, and kiwi, which is also a classic flavor from the large cloud version, having a large fan base in China.
The e-liquid is a clear yellow color, with a strong pineapple aroma, followed by kiwi, and a hint of strawberry.
Using ASMODUS FLOW pod and MONI for testing, the flavor is consistent, with pineapple mixed with kiwi and a blend of strawberry fruit flavors.
In terms of taste, the 35mg nicotine salt provides a perfect throat hit, with a smooth entry; the first puff has a soft throat hit, which intensifies after the second puff.
2. AMAZING MANGO
From the bottle label, it is clear that this flavor is a combination of pear, peach, and creamy ice cream.
Smell: Upon opening the bottle, the peach aroma is quite strong, mixed with pear, while the creamy ice cream flavor is hardly noticeable.
Testing: The combination of peach and pear creates a new flavor, with the creamy ice cream flavor appearing at the end, but not very pronounced, and although it contains ice cream, this flavor does not have a cooling sensation.
Taste: The entry is soft; although it is also 35mg nicotine salt, the throat hit is milder, making it much more suitable for users who prefer a softer experience.
3. AMERICAN PATRIOTS
This flavor is a special one from the new tobacco series developed by NAKED 100, and the bottle does not have a flavor icon.
Upon opening the bottle, the aroma is quite faint, much lighter than the previous two, with a scent resembling cocoa and tobacco, which is hard to distinguish.
Testing: Using a pod device for testing, the flavor becomes very rich, with the main taste resembling cocoa or chocolate, mixed with American tobacco, similar to a cigar flavor.
Taste: This American Patriots flavor has a completely different style from the previous two, with a stimulating entry, and the throat hit is the strongest among the three flavors after continuous puffs.
Summary
NAKED 100 has improved large cloud e-liquids to suit pod devices, retaining classic flavors while incorporating nicotine salts for compatibility, ensuring the product and brand continue. Overall, this is a successful endeavor.
Many e-liquids, when launching nicotine salt versions, often affect the classic flavors due to changes in throat hit and nicotine type; some have overly strong throat hits that ruin the original inhalation experience, while others have a heavy taste from the nicotine salt base that disrupts the original flavor. However, NAKED 100's nicotine salt version strikes a balance, preserving the classic taste while maintaining the original smooth inhalation experience, to paraphrase an advertising slogan: "It's still that flavor."
The two fruit blend flavors, LAVA FLOW and AMAZING MANGO, have a broad user base, suitable for most users, while the tobacco series, AMERICAN PATRIOTS, is more suited for fans of American tobacco. If you are a fan of LAVA FLOW and are now using a pod device, you will find familiar flavors and sensations in pod devices as well.
If you are a new user, LAVA FLOW and AMAZING MANGO are also good choices; you will find that NAKED 100 may not be stunning, but it definitely has the potential to become your go-to e-liquid.
This change has a positive impact on the overall electronic cigarette industry, as you no longer have to push a high-powered device and a large cloud-producing atomizer onto every person wanting to try vaping, even though many only need a simple cigarette replacement.
Every industry needs product segmentation to meet different user needs through various products. I often use cameras as an example because it is very intuitive.
Cameras come in many types, including consumer compact cameras and professional DSLRs. Even DSLRs are further segmented into various models, such as crop sensor, full-frame, entry-level, semi-professional, professional, and flagship models.When users have a "photography" need, different products can be offered based on individual requirements.
Now, mobile phones have excellent camera capabilities, fully meeting the needs of ordinary users. Therefore, you cannot expect every person wanting to take photos to use a flagship DSLR; it is already quite troublesome for ordinary people to understand complex parameters like aperture, shutter speed, ISO, etc., let alone master their application.
The previous state of electronic cigarettes was quite similar to the above example, as many people interested in vaping often just wanted to "replace smoking," while the products on the market only offered two categories: either low-end disposable or ego-type products, or the mainstream large cloud devices of the time. Even the "RBA" flavor-focused products in between required some knowledge of electronic cigarettes and experience in making atomizer cores.
This led to a misunderstanding of electronic cigarettes as "not user-friendly," "ineffective," and "troublesome and inconvenient."
The emergence of pod-type small devices is akin to mobile phones with camera functions, allowing many users with simple needs to find suitable products.
Currently, major electronic cigarette manufacturers and brands are focusing on small pod products, and since devices cannot function without e-liquids, many classic e-liquid flavors from the large cloud era have launched "nicotine salt" versions to cater to pod products.
Today, I will introduce the Naked 100 series nicotine salt e-liquids.NAKED 100 is a well-known e-liquid brand in the United States, which gained many loyal users during the large cloud era due to its unique formulas. Now, with the popularity of small pod devices, it has timely launched nicotine salt versions of its classic flavors, allowing old users to transition to pods while still enjoying familiar tastes, and providing new users with more entry-level options with good mixed fruit flavors.
Among the nine flavors of NAKED 100 nicotine salt version, three classic ones are - LAVA FLOW, AMAZING MANGO, and AMERICAN PATRIOTS.
The testing devices are MONI pod and FLOW pod.
1. LAVA FLOW
The flavor icon on the bottle is a characteristic of the NAKED 100 series, making it very intuitive for consumers to understand the flavor without checking the flavor list.
The LAVA FLOW bottle features icons of strawberry, pineapple, and kiwi, which is also a classic flavor from the large cloud version, having a large fan base in China.
The e-liquid is a clear yellow color, with a strong pineapple aroma, followed by kiwi, and a hint of strawberry.
Using ASMODUS FLOW pod and MONI for testing, the flavor is consistent, with pineapple mixed with kiwi and a blend of strawberry fruit flavors.
In terms of taste, the 35mg nicotine salt provides a perfect throat hit, with a smooth entry; the first puff has a soft throat hit, which intensifies after the second puff.
2. AMAZING MANGO
From the bottle label, it is clear that this flavor is a combination of pear, peach, and creamy ice cream.
Smell: Upon opening the bottle, the peach aroma is quite strong, mixed with pear, while the creamy ice cream flavor is hardly noticeable.
Testing: The combination of peach and pear creates a new flavor, with the creamy ice cream flavor appearing at the end, but not very pronounced, and although it contains ice cream, this flavor does not have a cooling sensation.
Taste: The entry is soft; although it is also 35mg nicotine salt, the throat hit is milder, making it much more suitable for users who prefer a softer experience.
3. AMERICAN PATRIOTSThis flavor is a special one from the new tobacco series developed by NAKED 100, and the bottle does not have a flavor icon.
Upon opening the bottle, the aroma is quite faint, much lighter than the previous two, with a scent resembling cocoa and tobacco, which is hard to distinguish.
Testing: Using a pod device for testing, the flavor becomes very rich, with the main taste resembling cocoa or chocolate, mixed with American tobacco, similar to a cigar flavor.
Taste: This American Patriots flavor has a completely different style from the previous two, with a stimulating entry, and the throat hit is the strongest among the three flavors after continuous puffs.
Summary
NAKED 100 has improved large cloud e-liquids to suit pod devices, retaining classic flavors while incorporating nicotine salts for compatibility, ensuring the product and brand continue. Overall, this is a successful endeavor.
Many e-liquids, when launching nicotine salt versions, often affect the classic flavors due to changes in throat hit and nicotine type; some have overly strong throat hits that ruin the original inhalation experience, while others have a heavy taste from the nicotine salt base that disrupts the original flavor. However, NAKED 100's nicotine salt version strikes a balance, preserving the classic taste while maintaining the original smooth inhalation experience, to paraphrase an advertising slogan: "It's still that flavor."
The two fruit blend flavors, LAVA FLOW and AMAZING MANGO, have a broad user base, suitable for most users, while the tobacco series, AMERICAN PATRIOTS, is more suited for fans of American tobacco. If you are a fan of LAVA FLOW and are now using a pod device, you will find familiar flavors and sensations in pod devices as well.
If you are a new user, LAVA FLOW and AMAZING MANGO are also good choices; you will find that NAKED 100 may not be stunning, but it definitely has the potential to become your go-to e-liquid.
