Maryliq Nic Salts E-Liquid by Lost Mary – Double Apple

Double Apple by Maryliq: the shisha-bar classic in a nic salt bottle

Some flavours borrow their identity from a fruit bowl. Double Apple borrows its from a late night in a shisha lounge, cushions on the floor, low music, and a bowl of apple tobacco doing slow work in the corner. Lost Mary have taken that whole memory and folded it into a nic salt, and the result is one of the more grown up profiles in the Maryliq range. This is not a bag of green apple sweets. It is deeper, rounder and a little bit smoky in spirit, even though there is no tobacco anywhere near it.

If you have ever wondered what the fuss over double apple is, this is a fair place to find out, because the salt base keeps everything smooth and the flavour is dialled in properly rather than left thin.

The taste, from first draw to lingering finish

The opening pull is the sweet one. Red apple leads, ripe and juicy, with that candied edge that makes the first second or two feel almost like a boiled sweet. It is welcoming and immediately recognisable. Then the second apple arrives, and this is where Double Apple earns its name. A greener, sharper apple comes in underneath, tart and slightly herbal, and the two play against each other so the flavour never sits still on the tongue.

Mid vape is the interesting stretch. A faint aniseed warmth threads through the middle, the signature note that gives authentic double apple its shisha character. It is gentle here, more of a suggestion than a punch, and it stops the fruit from turning one dimensional. On the exhale the sweetness softens and that liquorice hint carries the flavour out, leaving a cool, clean aftertaste that is more refreshing than cloying. You are not left with a sugary film on your lips, which is part of why it works for long sessions.

Who it suits and when to reach for it

Double Apple tends to win over two kinds of vaper. The first is anyone who already loves shisha and wants that flavour without the coals and the setup. The second is the fruit vaper who has grown tired of straightforward apple and wants something with a bit more depth and mystery to it. If your current rotation is all bright, sweet, single note fruits, this will feel like a step up in complexity.

As for timing, it is an evening flavour at heart. It suits the wind down after dinner, a slow hour on the sofa, or that social, unhurried mood where you are happy to sit with something rather than chase a quick hit. It also pairs beautifully with coffee, tea or a glass of something, which makes it a natural after a meal. Morning vapers may find it a touch rich first thing, though plenty of people happily prove that theory wrong.

How it compares, and what to rotate it with

Set it next to a plain green apple liquid and the difference is obvious. Standard apple is crisp and simple. Double Apple is layered, warmer and carries that aniseed backbone. Compared to other shisha style e liquids, Lost Mary keep this one fairly clean and fruit forward rather than heavy on the liquorice, so it is an easy entry point if full strength double apple has ever felt too much for you.

Because it is a distinctive, characterful flavour, your palate can settle into it after a while and stop noticing the finer notes. To keep it fresh, rotate it with something that sits in a completely different lane. A cold menthol or an icy berry resets the tongue nicely between sessions. A simple citrus or a mango works too, giving your taste buds a brighter contrast so that when you come back to the apple, the aniseed and the tart green note land properly again. Steer clear of pairing it back to back with other sweet, spiced or bakery flavours, since they tend to muddy each other.

Getting the truest taste from it

A couple of small habits make a real difference with Double Apple. Give a fresh coil a few minutes to prime and settle before you judge the flavour, because that subtle aniseed layer is the first thing to get lost on a dry or worn coil. If the profile starts tasting flat or slightly burnt, that is your cue that the coil, not the juice, has run its course.

Nicotine strength also shapes how you experience it. As a nic salt, the higher strengths deliver a smooth throat feel that lets the apple stay soft and rounded, while a lower strength opens up the flavour a little and suits all day use. Store the bottle somewhere cool and out of direct light so the flavour holds its shape, and give it a gentle shake before you fill.

Is Double Apple actually smoky or tobacco flavoured?

No. There is no tobacco in it. The shisha association comes from the aniseed note that runs through authentic double apple, which reads as warm and slightly liquorice like rather than smoky. It is a fruit flavour with an aromatic twist, not a tobacco blend.

Is it very sweet?

It is sweet on the inhale but not sickly. The tart green apple and the aniseed finish balance the candied red apple, so it lands as a rounded, moreish flavour rather than a sugar bomb. Most people find they can vape it for a long stretch without it becoming too much.

What nicotine strength should I pick?

Maryliq nic salts in the UK are capped at 20mg per ml, which is 2 percent. Heavier smokers or those switching over tend to prefer the full 20mg for a satisfying throat feel, while lighter or more experienced vapers often enjoy a 10mg version for a softer all day option. The flavour stays true across the range, with the lower strength feeling marginally more open.