What Is Passion Explosion?

Passion Explosion is a 120ml shortfill e-liquid built on a 70VG/30PG base, pre-filled with passion fruit flavour concentrate and the right amount of ice to complement rather than dominate the fruit profile. It's part of Downtown Vapoury's popular Explosion series — a South African range that focuses on single-fruit profiles done well at an accessible price, without the premium markup of imported international brands.

The promise is straightforward: the juiciest passion fruit, with just enough ice to make it feel like a cold drink rather than a flat vape. At 120ml, it offers serious value for sub-ohm vapers who go through liquid quickly and want a large format that doesn't require constant restocking.

At a Glance

Understanding the 70/30 VG/PG Ratio

The 70VG/30PG split is what makes this juice sub-ohm-ready out of the bottle. VG (vegetable glycerine) produces dense, smooth vapour; PG (propylene glycol) carries flavour clarity and contributes throat hit. At 70/30, Passion Explosion lands in a reliable middle ground — thick enough for good cloud production in sub-ohm tanks and direct-to-lung coils, but with enough PG to ensure the passion fruit flavour comes through with definition rather than washing into a vague, smooth sweetness.

It's worth noting that this ratio is not ideal for pod systems or MTL devices, which work better with 50/50 or thinner VG/PG ratios. If you're using this in a pod, the thicker VG base may not wick efficiently at lower wattages, leading to dry hits. Passion Explosion is designed for sub-ohm coils in the 20W+ range.

Flavour Breakdown

Passion fruit is a notoriously tricky flavour to nail in e-liquid form. The real fruit has a complex, slightly tart-sweet character that's easy to oversimplify into a generic "tropical sweetness" that could just as easily be mango or guava. Passion Explosion avoids that trap by keeping the flavour profile focused and specific — this tastes like passion fruit, not a blurred tropical blend.

The ice level deserves specific mention. Many iced fruit e-liquids tip too far toward menthol, where the cooling sensation overwhelms the fruit and you're essentially vaping a cold blast with a faint fruit note underneath. Passion Explosion keeps the ice measured — it's there to make the profile feel like a cold glass of passion fruit juice rather than to substitute for the fruit itself. For vapers who enjoy fruit flavours but are sensitive to heavy menthol, this balance works in the juice's favour.

Which Devices Work Best with Passion Explosion

Because of its 70VG/30PG base, this juice performs best in sub-ohm setups and direct-to-lung (DTL) devices. Here's how it fits across different setups:

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  Sub-ohm tanks (0.2Ω–0.5Ω)

  The ideal home for this juice. At 40–80W, the 70VG base produces thick, flavour-rich vapour that carries the passion fruit profile beautifully. Tanks like the SMOK RPM 3, Vaporesso GTi, and GeekVape Zeus Z all work well.
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  DTL pod systems (0.2Ω–0.4Ω, 25W+)

  Higher-output pod mods running sub-ohm coils handle 70VG well at 25W and above. Devices like the Drag X, Argus Pro, and VINCI 3 in higher-wattage coil setups are a good fit.
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  MTL pods and low-wattage devices

  Avoid using Passion Explosion in MTL pod systems or any device under 20W. The 70VG base is too thick to wick efficiently in these setups, which will result in dry hits rather than smooth, flavourful draws.

Adding a Nicotine Shot

As a 120ml shortfill, Passion Explosion contains no nicotine and needs a nicotine shot added to complete it. Because it's a 70VG base, the recommended shot to pair with it is a VG-based nicotine shot, which keeps the VG/PG balance consistent after mixing rather than thinning the liquid down with an additional PG injection.

A standard 10ml or 15ml nicotine shot mixed into the 120ml bottle will slightly adjust the total VG/PG ratio and dilute the flavour concentrate fractionally — this is normal and the recipe is designed to account for it. Shake thoroughly after adding your shot and allow a few minutes for everything to combine fully before vaping.

How It Fits in the Explosion Series

Passion Explosion is one of several 120ml fruit-and-ice e-liquids in the Explosion series available at Downtown Vapoury. All use the same 70VG/30PG base and ice-balanced formula, making it easy to try different profiles without switching formats or adjusting your device settings. Here's the full series at a glance:

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