IVG XL 35K Pods – Watermelon Strawberry

Watermelon Strawberry: two summer fruits, no chill, all juice

There is a whole category of vapers who love fruit but do not want menthol anywhere near it, and Watermelon Strawberry is made for exactly that crowd. This is a pure, uncooled fruit blend on the IVG XL 35K pods, pairing two of the most naturally sweet and juicy fruits going and letting them speak for themselves across up to around 35000 puffs. No ice, no gimmicks, just ripe fruit, and that honesty is a big part of the appeal.

The pairing that just makes sense

Watermelon and strawberry are a classic combination for a reason. They sit right next to each other on the sweetness scale, they share that soft, summery, mouth-watering quality, and neither one overpowers the other. Put them together and you get something that tastes like a fruit salad on a hot day, or a fresh smoothie without the dairy. It is comforting, familiar, and very easy to drink in.

What makes this version work is restraint. Some fruit blends pile in sugar until everything tastes like generic candy. Watermelon Strawberry keeps things closer to the real fruit, so you can actually tell the two apart, and the sweetness feels natural rather than synthetic.

Tasting it draw by draw

The inhale opens with watermelon. It is that soft, ripe, juicy watermelon that leans towards the sweet pink centre of the fruit, light and refreshing even without any menthol to cool it. It fills the mouth immediately and sets a mellow, easy-going tone.

Through the middle of the draw, strawberry rises to meet it. The strawberry is sweeter and slightly denser than the watermelon, so it adds body and a rounder red-fruit note underneath the lighter melon. This is where the blend feels fullest, with both fruits present at once, the watermelon keeping it fresh and the strawberry keeping it satisfying.

On the exhale, the two fruits merge into a single smooth, sweet finish. Because there is no cooling agent, the aftertaste stays warm and juicy, leaving a gentle fruit-salad sweetness on the breath. It is not a sharp or crisp finish, it is a soft and rounded one, and that suits the laid-back character of the flavour perfectly.

The right mood for it

Watermelon Strawberry is a genuine all-day flavour thanks to its easy, inoffensive sweetness. It is light enough that it does not tire you out the way a heavy dessert flavour can, and the lack of menthol means it never feels harsh, so it suits long sessions.

It is at its most enjoyable in relaxed, warm-weather settings. Picture summer afternoons, sitting outside, casual social occasions, or anytime you want a fruity vape that feels like a treat without being rich or complicated. That said, plenty of people who simply dislike menthol run it happily all year round as their default fruit flavour, and it holds up nicely in that role.

It suits vapers who want fruit without frost, newcomers who find some flavours too intense, and anyone who loves sweet, uncomplicated blends. The people who should look elsewhere are menthol fans wanting a cooling kick, and those chasing sharp, sour, or deeply complex profiles, because this flavour is deliberately smooth, sweet, and straightforward.

How it compares and what to rotate

Next to a Watermelon Ice, this is the warm, uncooled cousin, trading the menthol chill for extra fruit sweetness and a softer finish. Next to a Strawberry Raspberry Cherry, it is far simpler and lighter, with no tartness and no dark cherry depth, which makes it the easier of the two to vape endlessly.

Smooth, sweet, uncooled flavours are pleasant precisely because they are easy, but that same easiness means your palate can gradually stop noticing them if you vape nothing else. The remedy is contrast. Keep something sharper or cooler on rotation, an iced fruit or a tart lemonade works well, and switch between them. That way Watermelon Strawberry keeps tasting bright and juicy rather than fading into a sweet background hum, and the contrast flavour feels more exciting too.

Getting the truest taste

As with any pod, prime a fresh one before you push it, letting the coil wick fully and taking a couple of soft draws first. On a gentle fruit blend like this, a half-primed wick tends to thin out the flavour and can make the two fruits harder to tell apart, so that short wait is worth it.

Watermelon Strawberry also reads best on a clean palate. Because it is soft and sweet rather than loud, strong coffee, food, or a bolder flavour vaped just before it can flatten the melon in particular. Vaped fresh, the watermelon stays light and lifted and the strawberry sits full underneath it, which is the blend at its best. Slightly slower draws help too, giving both fruits room to show up across the inhale and exhale.

Coil life, value and storage

The XL 35K pods are designed to run a long time, up to around 35000 puffs, and the coil aims to keep the fruit consistent well into that life. Uncooled fruit blends can soften slightly as a pod ages, since there is no menthol to mask the gentle fade, so if you notice the watermelon thinning first, that is a normal sign the pod is maturing. When the whole blend tastes muted or the vapour turns warm, swap in a fresh pod.

Spread over all those puffs, the value works out very favourably, which is the main draw of the bigger pod format. To protect that soft fruit flavour across the pod’s long life, keep spares cool, dry, and out of direct sunlight. Heat is what dulls delicate fruit notes fastest, and watermelon is one of the first things to lose its lift in a warm pod, so a shaded drawer indoors keeps spares tasting as intended.

Watermelon Strawberry FAQ

Is there any ice or menthol in this flavour?

No, none at all. Watermelon Strawberry is a pure, uncooled fruit blend, which is exactly why it appeals to vapers who dislike menthol. If you specifically want a cooling version, a Watermelon Ice would be the better match for you.

Which fruit is more dominant?

They are well balanced, but the watermelon tends to lead on the inhale while the strawberry fills in through the middle and adds body. Neither one buries the other, so you get a genuine two-fruit blend rather than one flavour with a hint of the second.

What nicotine strength should I pick?

In the UK, nic salt is capped at 20mg/ml, which is two percent. Heavier ex-smokers often prefer that higher strength for a stronger hit, while lighter vapers tend to choose a lower level for an even smoother draw. These pods are strictly for adults aged eighteen and over.