Smoking accessories: information and advice on the Smoking.fr blog

Lady Zippo – the Pin-Up lighter collection

December 1, 2013

The pin-up drawn by Enoch Bolles appeared on Zippo boxes from 1938. The story of an image that became Windy, and of the collection issued in 200 numbered pieces.

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Smoking.fr introduces Art & Volutes

May 26, 2012

A young company from the south of France, Art & Volutes makes tobacco pouches, cigar cases and travel humidors. The Smoking.fr team tried the whole range.

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Cigarette filters in cardboard, foam and paper

April 22, 2011

Cardboard, paper and foam cigarette filters: the materials, the sizes available and the differences between them, along with practical advice on using them.

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Bic: a reference brand for lighters and smoking accessories

March 26, 2011

Known for its pens, Bic has been selling lighters since 1972. A look at the classic, electronic and décor ranges, their formats and the cases offered with them.

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Table lighters

March 26, 2011

Table lighters are decorative objects as much as accessories for smokers. Materials, ignition systems and gas refills: what sets these ten-centimetre pieces apart.

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Cigarette cases

February 26, 2011

As graphic warnings arrive on packs, the cigarette case is back in fashion. A look at the leather, chrome and engraved models available on Smoking.fr.

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OCB, the premium rolling paper

February 26, 2011

Born in Brittany in 1918, OCB has become the most widely known rolling paper in France. A look back at the history of the brand and at what makes its reputation.

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Tobacco pouches

February 26, 2011

The French word for a tobacco pouch dates from 1721 and comes from Dutch. The history of the object and the materials used today, from leather to hemp and fabric.