Does the Vapor Dissapate or Remain in the Air ? How about Smell ?

[SnusAndSnuff]

Hi there,

I have been using a Finiti e-cigarette from Walgreen (Yes, I know I am a noob) for the past 4 weeks. I use it in combination with snus and snuff and have reduced from 20 cigarettes to 4 per day.

I am puffing on the Finiti at all times, indiscriminately. I work as an intern in a government office with my own cubical. There are four cubicals in my section, with only one other person sharing the adjacent cube. I make sure to blow my vapor in the opposite direction as him, and I blow it down into my lap rather than horizontally, so that by the time it reaches the top of the cubical it has completely dissipated. In summary, the Finity completely dissipates.

I have read many posts on this forum indicating that most e-cigaretes do not dissipate but leave a pool of vapor in the room? Seriously? I can't understand this. At my apartment, where I literally can puff for hours straight in a small room, there is no visible vapor remaining in the room, period. None at all. And there is absolutely no smell. The main reason I am so impressed with my e-cig is that I can do it anywhere and can not get complaints about it, for there is no visible or smellable evidence of what I am doing.

But now I would like to save money and terminate my relationship with my Finity.

[TLDR] I am under the impression that some e-cigarettes leave vapor and smell in the room while other e-cigarettes (like Finity) dissipate in two seconds and do not smell at all. How am I supposed to ascertain whether or not a particular e-cigarette will dissipate or not?[/TLDR]

Thank you!

 

[Alistar]

I have only noticed vapor for a brief moment maybe 30 sec if I'm puffing constantly, but it dissipates... also the odor is only there for a second, it to dissipates and is gone with the vapor...

 

[Alistar]

and the "odor" usually smells like the flavor.... if I'm vaping banana nut bread then it smells like some one just bake a banana nut bread for a second and then it's gone til I vape again

 

[tc1]

Depends on the juice and ventilation in the area you are vaping .... The vapor will dissipate but some juices have a lingering aroma if you've been vaping a decent amount in an area with minimal ventilation.

 

[letsrock0303]

Vapor definitely dissipates and it does so much faster than smoke does. It also doesn't leave a lovely yellow/brown residue on your walls. The smell is negligible. If a person even smells it, it is a very light smell that dissipates extremely quickly.

Edit: The e cig itself has little to do witht he dissipation of the vapor. it really is dependent upon the e liquid. VP/PG ratio and flavor do play a big role in how much scent, and how long the vapor stays. But I have never seen vapor that lingers for a long time in my 2 years.

 

[Aday]

I do notice a slightly sweet smell in my small apartment after I have been vaping all day. Someone who doesn't vape would probably just attribute it to someone having a candy or some type of sweet. I wouldn't worry to much about it.

 

[SnusAndSnuff]

Hm. Personally, I would love to have a lingering cloud of vapor in my apartment, but absolutely nothing lingering at work.

Would I best be suited by using 100% VP at home and 100% PG at work ?

 

[Kable]

There are a lot of variables that come into play. To keep it simple, if you want less vapor, you can use juices with more PG and less VG. Also, you can blow your vapor through a cloth and most of it will be absorbed.

 

[Kable]

Hm. Personally, I would love to have a lingering cloud of vapor in my apartment, but absolutely nothing lingering at work.

Would I best be suited by using 100% VP at home and 100% PG at work ?

100% VG and 100% PG are going to wick very differently, because PG is thin and VG is thick, so you may need to use different delivery systems for each. I would recommend using 50/50 (to start with, adjust from there to taste), and just blow through something when you're at work. You can also try inhaling the vapor, pausing for a couple of seconds, then inhaling air before you exhale. This can reduce the vapor as well.

 

[denali_41]

vg is the same stuff used in fog machines,,so you know it hands around for quite awhile !!
PG will hang in the air for up to 30mins that i have seen

neither coat your walls like the ol stinkies did

 

[DFNDR]

With me and the roommate vaping (using mods and rba's) we can leave a very noticeable haze in our living room.

Single person vaping, just hold it in a bit longer and blow towards the floor. You should be good.


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[JPoodles]

The vapor dissipates depending on your mix of vg to pg. Vg is what creates most of the "fog". When you graduate into pv's with longer battery life they also tend to create more vapor. I think this has to do with the voltage being steadier and higher. Most people graduate from the look alikes to an ego type and at that point start to shoot for more and more vapor. I personally have not heard of anyone looking for less. Although you shouldn't take that as a criticism but It may be dificult to get any guidance in this search. The smell on the other hand can be quite apparent. It really depends on what you vape. You could vape just a pg with nicotene and no flavoring to get a weak cloud and no smell. IMO- sweeter flavored liquid's smell lingers longer. Hope this helps

 

[SnusAndSnuff]

Thank you everybody.

 

[Langdell]

The vapor dissipates fairly quickly, albeit not instantly. To someone watching you, it will look like you're smoking; but if, say, someone walks into the room a few seconds after you took your last puff they may well not notice anything. As for smell, here's an anecdote: I have been wondering the same thing since I resumed vaping a few weeks ago. I'm a longtime pipe smoker, and I never could smell my own smoke while I was smoking or on my person afterward but I know others could, so when vaping especially flavorful liquids I still feel like those around me must be able to smell something. But on Christmas Day I was vaping with one of my e-pipes around family members, who thought it was a real pipe at first. I was using a very flavorful liquid that tastes for all the world like genuine pipe tobacco smoke. When I explained it was an e-pipe, one remarked "I was wondering why I couldn't smell it!" So that eased my concerns about vaping offending the nostrils of those around me.

Also a fellow snuser btw . Good to see another snus user checking in. Welcome! I still smoke real pipes, but between snusing and now vaping, I have drastically reduced the amount I smoke compared to a few years ago, and I am better able to enjoy life and relax in places and times smoking is not an option.

 

[patthib]

Some flavors are very strong on exhale, while others are not. If you are too concerned with the smell, maybe something with a coffee overtone would be perfect for the office. Nobody would think twice about smelling that right?? hehe.

I also believe that disposables and pre-filled cartos are made with minimal flavoring. As we adjust to vaping and start ordering samples, we find juices made with more flavoring. More flavoring=more scent. We just seem to get to the point that we don't want a hint of butterscotch candy in our juice, we want our juice to taste like a butterscotch candy! Does that make sense?

 

[GrapeJamAndFIsh]

I've asked quite a few people about the smell and most say they either don't notice anything at all or find the smell pleasant. Pretty interesting.

 

[twisted1]

I'm not allowed to vape the Black Cherry Pipe Dreams in the house. The better half says it smells like a heavy maple syrup.
I usually vape this while washing or waxing the vehicles weekly.

 

[Ken62]

My wife doesn't want me vaping in the house (yet ), mostly because she doesn't like the smell of my menthol eJuice. Since I get up a couple of hours before her I sit in my favorite chair and vape away until she wakes. She hasn't said a word to me about the smell in the mornings.

 

[RosaJ]

You could put an air freshener in your cubicle and blame that for any lingering smell.

 

[CapeFearRipper]

I vape in the car with the windows up all the time and the smell never lingers or stays. I wish I could hotbox my car with my PV sometimes though lol.