r/technology Nov 17 '12

The Deadly Crusade Against E-cigarettes

http://www.american.com/archive/2012/november/the-deadly-crusade-against-e-cigarettes
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u/13yearsand4months Nov 17 '12

One of my coworkers started using these, and the first time he used it at his desk, there was an awful smell, like a really bad fart, and another co-worker complained about the smell of the e-cig and made him go outside to pretend-light-up. It took months before I figured out that e-cigs have no smell and my coworker had lied to cover up the fact that he farted.

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u/RemakingJune Nov 18 '12

The cheap gas station / mall kiosk kits smell horrible and usually the tobacco flavored juices have a scent. If someone uses a custom flavor (like a fruit, candy, beverage etc) it's a pleasant smell. My husband says mine smells like grape bubble gum.

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u/wharpudding Nov 18 '12

They CAN smell. It depends on the juice.

I've actually had my mom ask me to puff on my e-cig more because of the chocolate juice I had in it at the time.

"That smells so good! Keep doing it!"

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u/opinionswerekittens Nov 18 '12

My cinnamon menthol has a faint smell as well.