Alright, so I had this wild idea the other day, you know? Rose water vape. Sounds a bit out there, maybe even a bit posh, but I figured, why not give it a shot? I’ve always liked the smell of roses, and people go on about how rose water tastes all sweet and floral in food and drinks. So, my brain went, “Let’s try vaping that!”
Getting the Gear Together
First things first, I had to gather my supplies. Wasn’t a massive list, thankfully. I like to keep things simple when I’m messing about with a new idea. Here’s what I scrounged up:
- A good handful of fresh rose petals. Got these from my neighbor’s garden – she’s cool with it.
- Some regular distilled water.
- My old reliable vape pen. It’s seen better days, but it works.
- For the fancy part, making the rose water, I just needed a big pot, a heatproof bowl, and the pot lid.
See? Nothing too scientific. I’m all about that DIY life, but not the complicated, expensive kind.
First Attempt: The Simple Steep
So, making the rose water, my first thought was, “This can’t be hard.” I just grabbed a bunch of those petals, tossed them into some hot water, and let them sit for a while. You know, like making a strong tea. After a bit, I strained it all out. The water looked a bit pinkish, smelled pretty nice, quite rosy. I thought, “This is it! Easy peasy.”
Then came the moment of truth. I took my vape pen, cleaned it out as best I could, and dripped some of this homemade rose tea straight into the tank. Looking back, probably not my brightest idea. Straight up floral water.
Fired it up, took a puff. And… well, it was underwhelming. Tasted mostly like hot water with a faint, slightly weird, cooked-flower taste. Not the delightful, sweet, floral experience I was dreaming of. Plus, my coil started tasting burnt almost immediately. Yeah, that experiment ended pretty quick. Definitely gunked up the coil something fierce. So much for “easy peasy.”
Round Two: Trying to Do It Properly (Sort Of)
Okay, so the super simple method was a total flop. Back to the drawing board. I remembered reading somewhere that real rose water, the kind they use in fancy desserts, is usually distilled. That sounded a lot more legit. Now, I don’t own a fancy copper still or anything, but I figured I could rig something up. You know, kitchen science.
So, I got my big pot, put the fresh rose petals inside with a bit of water. Then, I placed a small, heatproof bowl right in the center of the pot, on top of the petals. The trick is, you put the pot lid on upside down, so the handle in the middle points down towards the bowl. Then, I piled a bunch of ice on top of the inverted lid. The idea is that the steam from the simmering rose petals rises, hits the cold lid, condenses, and then drips down into the little bowl. Genius, right? Well, it took ages. Seriously, a long, slow process. But what I collected in that little bowl was much clearer than my first attempt, and the smell was way more intense. Pure rose, this time.
Vaping Attempt Number Two: The “Distilled” Version
Alright, armed with my new, supposedly better rose water concentrate, I was ready for round two with the vape pen. Cleaned it out thoroughly again, even popped in a brand new coil. Didn’t want to ruin another one right off the bat. This time, I was more cautious. I only added a tiny bit, like a drop or two, of my homemade “distilled” rose water to my regular, unflavored vape liquid. Mixed it up gently.
Took a drag. And hey, it was actually… not bad! There was a definite hint of rose. It was subtle, mind you. Not like those super strong flavored vapes you can buy. This was more like a whisper of rose. It was there, it was floral, but it wasn’t blowing my socks off. Still, an improvement! A big one, actually.
So, What’s the Verdict on Rose Water Vape?
So, after all that effort, would I recommend rose water vape? Honestly, it’s a mixed bag. The distilled stuff was way better, gave a nice, light floral note. But it was a lot of faff to make, for a very subtle flavor. And I’m still a bit iffy about what vaping even pure rose water long-term might do to coils, or, you know, your lungs. It’s not exactly designed for that, is it?
It was a fun experiment, I’ll give it that. I like tinkering, trying to make things. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it’s a bit of a laugh. This one was somewhere in between. I reckon some things, like rose water, are probably best left for flavoring your yogurt or making your face smell nice. It’s like that one time I tried to make my own artisanal pickles. Sounded cool. Ended up with a jar of sadness. Some projects are more about the journey than the destination, I guess. And this rose water vape thing? Definitely one of those.
