Hayati Pro Max Shisha Nic Salts – Bru Ice Lemon Mint

A Flavour Built on Shisha Lounge Memories

Hayati's Shisha range takes its cues from hookah lounges rather than sweet shops, and Bru Ice Lemon Mint is one of the clearer examples of that. Instead of chasing a fruit or dessert taste, it goes after the specific citrus and mint character that shisha smokers know well, then adds a cold, icy finish that a real shisha pipe can't give you.

The Layers, Unpacked

The first thing that hits is lemon, but not the sharp, sour lemon you get from a lemonade flavoured vape. It's rounder and slightly more herbal, closer to lemon zest than lemon juice, with a warmth to it that feels more like a brewed drink than a fizzy one, which is likely where the "bru" in the name comes from. Mint arrives close behind rather than waiting its turn, so the two flavours are genuinely intertwined rather than stacked one after the other.

Through the middle of the draw, the ice element takes over as the main sensation. This isn't a menthol flavour exactly, it's a cooling effect layered on top of the lemon and mint, the kind of chill that spreads across the tongue and the back of the throat a second or two after the vapour goes in. Because the base flavours are relatively gentle, the ice doesn't have to fight through anything heavy or sweet to make itself known, which is part of why it feels so crisp.

The exhale is where the mint takes the lead, cool and slightly herbal, with the lemon fading into a light citrus tail underneath it. There's very little sweetness anywhere in this flavour, which sets it apart from most of the fruit and candy focused e-liquids on the market, and the finish is clean rather than sticky or lingering.

What's notable is how the balance shifts depending on how recently you've eaten or had a hot drink. Straight after food, the lemon note tends to come through more clearly, while on an empty palate the ice and mint dominate more of the experience. That variability is part of what makes it feel closer to a real shisha session, where the same blend can taste slightly different depending on the setting, than to a fixed, always identical e-liquid flavour.

Best Time to Reach for It

This is very much an evening and social flavour. It mirrors the kind of thing you'd get passed around at a shisha lounge, so it tends to suit similar moments, after a meal, in company, when you want something refreshing rather than sweet. The cooling effect also makes it a strong choice on a warm day or after exercise, when a heavy fruit or dessert flavour can feel like too much. It's less suited to first thing in the morning, where the intense chill can feel a bit much before you've properly woken up.

Compared to Other Mint and Citrus Blends

Against a standard mint or menthol e-liquid, Bru Ice Lemon Mint has far more depth thanks to the lemon running underneath, so it avoids the slightly one dimensional feel that pure menthol flavours can have over a long session. Compared to lemonade or citrus fruit vapes, it's much less sweet and considerably colder, trading sugary brightness for that lounge style herbal quality instead.

Because it's such a cold, intense flavour, it can wear on the palate faster than a fruit vape if it's the only thing in rotation. Switching to something warmer and sweeter, a simple berry or a light dessert flavour, for a session or two lets the mouth reset before coming back to the ice. Many vapers who like the Hayati Shisha range keep two or three flavours on the go for exactly this reason, using the icier ones as a change of pace rather than an everyday default.

Getting It Right

Because the cooling sensation is such a big part of this flavour, device and airflow matter more here than with a sweeter e-liquid. A slightly more open airflow tends to let the ice spread properly rather than concentrating it in one hit, while a tighter draw can make the chill feel overwhelming rather than refreshing. It's worth experimenting with your device's airflow setting if one is available.

As with any nic salt, this is formulated within the UK limit of 20mg/ml and is intended for adult smokers and vapers aged 18 and over. Storing the bottle away from heat helps keep both the citrus note and the cooling effect performing as intended, since warmth can dull the ice sensation more noticeably than it affects sweeter flavours.

A pod or tank that's been sitting unused for a week or two can also lose a little of that sharp ice character before the lemon and mint fade, so if this is a flavour you dip in and out of rather than vape daily, it's worth doing a fresh fill before a session where you specifically want the cooling hit at its best rather than relying on e-liquid that's been sat in the tank for a while.

Bru Ice Lemon Mint FAQ

What does "Bru" refer to in the flavour name?

It points to the flavour's warmer, brewed style lemon note rather than a sharp citrus juice taste, which combined with the mint and ice gives it a rounder, more herbal character than a typical lemonade vape.

Is this flavour very strong on the throat?

The cooling sensation is pronounced, which some vapers read as a stronger throat feel even though the underlying lemon and mint flavours themselves are fairly gentle. If you're new to icy flavours, it's worth starting with shorter draws until you know how it sits with you.

Does it suit people who don't normally like menthol flavours?

It's worth trying even if pure menthol isn't usually your thing, since the lemon and herbal mint character make it feel quite different from a standard minty vape. The citrus note gives it more going on than menthol alone.