The history of the ashtray: all you need to know about this accessory
From a crafted object confined to the finest houses of the 17th century to a mass-produced item, the ashtray has followed changing habits. A look back at its history.
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From a crafted object confined to the finest houses of the 17th century to a mass-produced item, the ashtray has followed changing habits. A look back at its history.
Read moreSmoking.fr puts Lampe Berger in the spotlight for Black Friday. A look at the selection of lamps and fragrances, and at the action on smells the maison claims.
Read moreLigne 2 and Slim 7 lighters, pens, leather goods: the S.T. Dupont selection chosen by Smoking.fr for Black Friday, with the models covered by the reductions.
Read moreThe nicotine level of an e-liquid does not compare with that of a cigarette. The article explains what nicotine strength is and which signs point to an overdose.
Read moreRegular, King Size or King Slim: six sizes of rolling paper share the market, alongside other shapes, from the classic rectangle to the ready-made cone.
Read moreWallets, passport covers, card holders: Smoking.fr also offers small leather goods, including pieces signed by houses from the world of the cigar.
Read moreThin or thick, the choice of aluminium foil depends on the charcoal used and on the heat you are after. The reference points to know before preparing a water pipe.
Read moreTaken by mouth or applied to the skin: what is known about CBD during pregnancy. Studies on expectant mothers are scarce, and the advice given is to avoid it.
Read moreA French woodworking house since 1976, Elie Bleu makes cases and humidors using long-established techniques. A look at its history and at its work with rare woods.
Read moreA badly cut cigar draws poorly and its wrapper can come away. Four families of cigar cutter share the market, and the ring gauge guides the choice: here is how to tell them apart.
Read moreBreaking in with alcohol or honey, packing the tobacco too tightly, using the wrong lighter: the habits that damage a pipe or make it go out, and what specialists advise.
Read moreIsolated in the United States in 1940, cannabidiol only gave up its structure some twenty years later, in Jerusalem. The stages of its discovery, from isolation to synthesis.
Read moreFabergé, S. T. Dupont, Zippo: the lighters sold at the most extravagant prices, from the handmade model to a white gold case set with 462 diamonds, and the sums reached.
Read moreFounded in 1896 in the Doubs, Ropp built its name on cherrywood before moving to Saint-Claude, closing in 1991, then returning as a sub-brand of Chacom.
Read moreHumidifiers to recharge, dividers, beetle traps: looking after a humidor and its accessories calls for a few regular checks. An overview of the equipment involved.
Read moreGrowing tobacco is legal in France; drying and curing the leaves is the difficult part. Sowing, temperature, timing: the steps to follow, one after another.
Read moreA puff on an electronic cigarette has nothing in common with one on a cigarette: a longer and less intense draw, with pauses in between. The two methods explained.
Read moreSpliff box, stash box or case: these containers keep the equipment of a smoker together and out of sight. Sizes, compartments and materials reviewed.
Read moreFlax, hemp, scraps of military canvas: cigarette paper comes from unexpected materials and weighs only 12 to 25 grams per square metre. How it is made.
Read moreHose adapter, valve balls, vase: the parts of a shisha wear out and can be replaced. An inventory of the ones to watch to keep a water pipe in working order.
Read moreCan CBD flowers create dependence? The question comes up often: here is what separates CBD from THC and what the research carried out on the subject reports.
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