Shadowlord wrote:
1. What is the next best herb to try. I am getting some fresh Passionflower from a friend and he says that It is a nice one. Is there any others that are next in line or best for smoothness of smoke?
Passionflower is not smooth IMO, I think if you get the flowers they could be smooth. The passionflower ive used have always tasted like burned bush. Next best would be Caapi leaf or Mullein IMO.
Shadowlord wrote:
2. which ones have the most effect on the actual experience. I understand that using Caapi leaves gives some added duration and Aya like effects as the THH is combustible etc. But I have also heard that some of the favored herbs/ blends can do things to effect the flavor and nature of the trip.
Each to their own

Alot of herbs add a certain type of quality, you just gotta test a few blends to find what you like. Get a bunch of Caapi leaf and make some 10/20x ala Dorge, add that extract to any smokable herb, I like using caapi, chali, pau, mullein. Il never mix more than two herbs into a blend.
Added harmalas can also give the journey some vroom vroom.