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How do you organize your flavors?
submitted over 5 years ago by curious_hangover

Just a quick question because I’m curious. I have 100 flavors roughly and have them stored in a cabinet. I separate them based on flavor types. Fruits in one section, then berries, then candies, then misc types such as cucumber and cactus, a section for desserts and creams, etc. then I organize each section of flavors in alphabetical order. It has saved me sooo much time.

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by nightshardover 5 years ago

Got a rarely used batch and a commonly used batch, in that one I somehow roughly remember which is which and the very commonly used ones in it are in bigger bottles so are even easier to find.

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by DontWorryItsEasyover 5 years ago

I've got 6 unmarked bottles in my fridge,maybe I'll get fruit loops, maybe I'll get Pina colada, maybe I'll get strawberry cheesecake

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by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

Hey whatever works right

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by nightshardover 5 years ago

Got them ordered by manufacturer, but not in any structured order beyond that, just in an order that my brain intuitively remembers.

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by Nosleeper1974over 5 years ago

I organize my flavors alphabetically. I tried organizing by brand and I prefer alphabetical by name of flavor

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by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

Alphabetical is where it’s at

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by Nosleeper1974over 5 years ago

I use a large wall mounted nail polish rack to store them, it’s great. Much better than shoeboxes, which is how I used to store them

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by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

Haha shoeboxes are great. At least it wasn’t a Walmart sack oof

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by GMaimnedsover 5 years agoSlave to WS-23

Bag o' Fruit 1

Bag o' Fruit 2

Bag o' Creams

Bag o' Strawberries

Bag o' Lemonade

Bag o' terrible flavors I probably won't mix with again (aka TFA Cherry)

WS-23 & CAP SS

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by Nparalleloppositeover 5 years ago

I used to do this! Then I got a little desk and now I organize them in old little vape mod/tank boxes and label each by what flavors. fruit, tropical, cream, tobacco, additives, drink flavors, ect.

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by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

Ever have a problem with them leaking?

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by GMaimnedsover 5 years agoSlave to WS-23

All the bottles in each bag are oriented vertically, the bag is more for organization but also provides an extra layer of security. No leaks yet!

The only serious leak I've had was a large bottle of...let's say PG. Had the bottle sealed and in a huge ziploc but made the mistake of not storing it vertically. Ended up with an actual bag of liquid. I try to store everything vertically now.

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by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

Haha I’m imagining you pouring PG from the bag back into the bottle

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by SaschaAlexandraover 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

I have a wall of shelves. The wall is broken down into thirds. First is creams, each shelf is color coded, flavored creams, straight creams and milks, custards and puddings, yogurts and cheesecakes, ice creams and flavored milks. Second section is fruits, similarly broken down and color coded, third section is bakeries and additives, also color coded. I have a database that is broken down in the same sub groups, and there I have all relevant notes on any flavors, as well as the amount that I have. It brings out the geek in me, and I love organizing it, and all that entails. I’m glad I started doing it that way from the beginning or it would be too much to try and get a handle on. I wish I could figure out a way to post a picture.

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by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

Oh goodness how many flavors do you have?? That’s crazy! I’m a very disorganized person so having mine in alphabetical order and in a few sections is an accomplishment.

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by SaschaAlexandraover 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

Your method is very similar to mine. I have 400 + flavors, and backups of flavors I really enjoy. It’s worth keeping notes somewhere, because one whipped cream to another can be very different, and without notes you run the risk of losing track. Start with just the ones you really like. It’s not a far leap from your collection to mine, trust me, they add up fast. I managed to get a photo uunder my account name if you’d like to see. I wish more people in my life vaped, all my work could be appreciated 😂😂. Even still, it makes me happy.

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by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

Daaaang nice shelf haha Yeah notes are something I’m going to have to start writing down. So far I can keep track of them in my head but I haven’t even used all my different flavors yet.

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by Lord-Graysonover 5 years ago

This entire thread would benefit with some photos to illustrate the organization and chaos being described. :)

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by SaschaAlexandraover 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

wall of flavors Here’s mine ☺️☺️

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by Lord-Graysonover 5 years ago

Damn! That’s a lot of flavors there! Cheers!

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by InappropriateTAover 5 years ago

What about when you get a new flavor? Don’t you have to shift a bunch?

I just got started but I’m planning on using cosmetic organizers (like for lipstick or nail polish) and just having a spreadsheet with the location (grid coordinates like A5, E2, etc.) so if I add to the collection it just goes in the next available slot.

The spreadsheet can be searched or sorted alphabetically, by flavor category, whatever...

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by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

I usually buy flavors maybe once a month and then sort my new flavors into their respective sections and then alphabetize them. Then I add them in one at a time starting from Z and working back to front in the pile. It is a bit tedious to add in flavors but only doing it once a month isn’t that big of a deal to me

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by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

I was also trying to avoid having to like look at a spreadsheet on my phone or computer to find my flavors. This way even though it’s annoying to add flavors it’s still very fast and easy for me to find what I need

But I applaud the people who go above and beyond and color code, make spread sheets, etc.

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by InappropriateTAover 5 years ago

I might consider a printout every time I buy a new flavor/batch.

It will be like one of those grocery store references to tell you which aisle products are in.

So the list will be alphabetized by flavor and I can use it to look up the location. And I can just tape it to the inside of the cabinet door.

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by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

That’s pretty good too

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by TimInElmiraover 5 years ago

Alphabetical: flavor first, then by manufacturer. Some flavors and additives fit more than one category.

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by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

This is true. Which is why I just stick them in what my brain thinks is the most accurate. Green apple hard candy could go to fruits but it has the word candy in it so I stick it with my candies. I’m about to make a new section for flavors that start with “juicy” just because I have like ten.

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by SigmaLanceover 5 years ago

I store mine together by recipe in ziplock bags. Each recipe has its own ziplock. New flavors that I’m trying out go into the random flavors ziplock that has cooling agents, sweeteners, etc in it.

I keep them all in a small tote bag that has a shoulder strap since I travel a lot. If I were at home more I would just sort them alphabetically by flavor on a shelf, but sorting them by recipe saves me the time of having to sort through flavors to line up a mix.

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by Vishousnessover 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

Happy cake day friend be safe

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by SigmaLanceover 5 years ago

Tyvm! Stay safe as well. I’m about as isolated as you can get short of hanging out in the space station.

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by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

Man I’ve often thought about organizing my recipe. I have like 4 or 5 recipes that I consistently make between experimenting

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by SigmaLanceover 5 years ago

Yeah it just makes it super simple. If you are constantly trying new things then a complete alphabetical set up would make sense, but for me I know what I like now so having a complete recipe available is where it’s at for me.

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by SaschaAlexandraover 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

What do you do if a flavor is used in more than one recipe?

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by Ghstfceover 5 years ago

Alphabetically, in two large spice racks screwed to my wall.

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by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

Oh nice. A wall setup. I have to sit on the ground when I mix haha my cabinet is SHORT

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by Ghstfceover 5 years ago

Yeah, it's so nice having everything right there above the drafting table I tilted into a standing desk.

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by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

Oh snap. I’ve noticed everyone seems to have 2oz bottles of flavorings. All mine are 30ml. Maybe I need to step it up haha

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by Jasona1121over 5 years ago

Can't really right now so it kind of a mish mash of bottles that are sitting in two plastic tub I got from River Supply Co with my DIY kit, but if I could I'd organize them much like I used to organize my Magic: The Gathering cards. Color, type, alphabetical... With flavors it would be manufacturer, type of flavor, alphabetical....

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by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

Manufacturer is a good one to sorry by definitely. Buy some cheap nail polish shelves and organize my man

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by Jasona1121over 5 years ago

I will when I get the space. Having to couch surf at the moment. But I should be able to soon. Thanks for the tip. I'll definitely fo that now that I know what works to organize them with 😁👍

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by blunt-eover 5 years ago

I use these little drawer things the wife got me at some store or another. But organized by company. CAP, TFA, INW, etc..

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by aeoliumover 5 years ago

I organise by flavours and mark the brand on the top of the bottle with a marker. I have to dig around a little bit but it's good enough

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by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

“Organized chaos”

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by SaintBurtover 5 years ago

Alphabetically according to the name on ATF (not on the bottle, if they differ) in nail polish racks on shelves. I leave a bit of space on the end of each rack for new flavours.

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by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

I didn’t even think about going based on ATF’s listen name for the flavor! Good idea

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by Gather_ur_Placesover 5 years ago

Remember that juice spoiled. Just saying because you have so many and trying to take a vape off old juice might surprise you

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by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

Luckily the oldest one is around 6 months. So they should all still be good!

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by SaschaAlexandraover 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

They take a few years to spoil.😉😉

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by Gather_ur_Placesover 5 years ago

You will know when they are bad, trust me haha

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