How to Use a Flavoured Air Inhaler (And What to Do If You Cannot Taste It)
One of the real searches that brings people to us is some version of "how does it work, no flavour comes through, what am I doing wrong". Fair question. The device is simple, but the draw is different from a vape, and most "it does not work" moments come down to technique.
Here is the whole thing: setup, the draw, and a checklist for when the flavour seems to have gone missing.
Key takeaways
- Setup is insert a core, replace the tip, draw. No charging, no button, no heat
- Use a slow, steady draw, not a hard pull. Harder does not mean more flavour
- Breathe out through your nose to get the most flavour
- Faint flavour is usually technique, core seating, or a core that has faded
Setting it up
- Take the tip off the inhaler.
- Insert a flavour core so it sits fully in place.
- Replace the tip.
- Draw air through it whenever the old routine calls.
That is all of it. There is nothing to charge, nothing to switch on and nothing that heats up. If your inhaler has an airflow adjuster, you can make the draw tighter or looser to suit you.
The draw: where most people go wrong
If you have vaped for a while, your instinct is a short, hard pull. That works for a vape because heat is doing the work. With flavoured air, nothing is heated, so the flavour comes from air moving past the core. A slow pull gives the air time to pick it up.
What tends to work best:
- Draw slowly and steadily, a bit like sipping through a straw
- Hold it in your mouth for a second
- Breathe out through your nose
The nose part matters more than people expect. Most of what we call flavour is aroma reaching the back of the nose from inside the mouth. We explained why in is flavoured air really just air.
"I cannot taste anything": the checklist
Work down this list. It is in order of how often each one turns out to be the answer.
| Check | What to do |
|---|---|
| Drawing too fast | Slow right down. A long, gentle draw beats a short, hard one |
| Breathing out through your mouth | Breathe out through your nose instead |
| Core not seated | Take the tip off, push the core fully in, replace the tip |
| Core has faded | Swap in a fresh core. Flavour fades with use |
| Same flavour all day | Rotate flavours. Your sense of smell tunes out a constant aroma |
| Subtle flavour | Try a stronger one first, such as mint or cinnamon |
| Fresh off a strong vape | Give it a few days. Subtle flavours often seem faint at first |
If you have worked through all of that and it still seems like nothing is coming through, get in touch. We would rather sort it out than have it sit in a drawer.
How long a core lasts
It depends on how often you reach for it. Most people use one or two cores a week at the start, often less as the routine settles. Swap whenever the flavour fades or whenever you fancy a change.
Rotating between a few flavours makes each one seem stronger, which is why our kits come with a selection rather than a single option. Refills are $9.95 per core pack, with no subscription.
Making it part of the routine
The device is the easy part. The useful part is where you keep it.
- Put it where the vape used to live. Same pocket, same spot on the desk, same cup holder
- Use it in the same moments. Coffee, the drive, the work break, after dinner. Those moments are the habit
- Do not ration it. Reaching for it is the point, especially in the first few weeks
We wrote more on that in replacing the habit and the moments the habit shows up.
Looking after it
Keep the tip clean, using the cleaning kit if your kit came with one, and keep the inhaler in a pocket or case rather than loose in a bag. Because it has no battery, coil or liquid, there is nothing to charge, nothing to burn out and nothing to leak.
FAQ
How do you use a flavoured air inhaler?
Insert a flavour core, replace the tip, and draw air through it. There is no charging, no button and no heat. A slow, steady draw works better than a hard pull.
Why can I not taste my flavoured air inhaler?
Usually it is drawing too fast, breathing out through the mouth, a core that is not fully seated, or a core that has faded. Slow your draw, breathe out through your nose, reseat or swap the core, and rotate flavours.
How long does a flavour core last?
It depends on use. Most people go through one or two cores a week at the start, and often fewer as the routine settles.
Do you need to charge a flavoured air inhaler?
Not a non-electronic one like Puff Off. There is no battery, coil or heating element.
Should you draw hard on an air inhaler?
No. Drawing harder does not bring more flavour. A slow, steady draw gives the air time to pick up flavour from the core.
Ten seconds to set up. Nothing to charge.
Insert a core, replace the tip, draw. That is the whole manual.
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