Vape Smell?

[deezycakes]

Howdy y'all (<Cowboy voice)


My one friend almost cannot stand the smell of my e-cig. Certain flavors are bearable to him, but he says they all do smell kinda funky.

He's the only one that really has a problem, but it's made me self conscience about the flavors I'll vape in public. Most people can smell it a little bit, say that it's not as bad a analog smoke, and don't really care.

Anyone else have this problem? I just dont want people thinkin I have some weird odor, or have 20 cats.

 

[jeffazi]

I've only vaped a couple different flavors (both tobacco flavors) and no one seems to be able to smell it. I have several new flavors coming - coffee, chocolate, and peach - so I'll be interested to see if anyone smells them and, if so, whether they like or dislike the smell.

 

[CWatkinsNash]

Some people are just more sensitive to certain types of smells, or react negatively to smells that don't even register with other people. It could be an olfactory version of the cilantro thing - some people LOVE cilantro, others can't taste it at all, and still others (like me) think it's the foulest herb ever.

Still others perceive that they smell what they think they should smell. Not saying that's the case with your friend, it's just something I encountered recently. A friend of mine commented, "Well, it still smells like you're smoking a cigarette." My response? "Really? So you're around a lot of people who smoke ginger ale cigarettes, eh? Interesting." I finally convinced him to let me blow a cloud in his face, after which he stated, "Huh. Guess that wasn't you I was smelling." LOL

 

[OttoBahn]

I started a Poll on this the other day - wasn't sure about the smell either (since am new and unsure about my senses).

Seems some flavors have a greater odor than others and some/many smell nice to folks.

 

[deezycakes]

I voted Otto, if that is your real name, haha.

I vaping some honey tobacco, and my friend thought it smelled like old people that ...... their pants and have been sitting out in the sun all day.

Elaborate I know, but after that, I think my mind tricked me into thinking that too. Needless to say, I'm not too hip on that flavor anymore

I guess it's just a personal thing

 

[Jinglepixie]

I vapid cheesecake at 36mg nic as my first. My roommate And sister love the smell. The first week I had it when we were in the car (windows rolled up, ac, love it!) she would laugh because she said "I always expect the smoke smell, then it his me and it's sooooooooooo sweeeet."

 

[KeysBum]

Some juices have more aroma than others. I havn't had anyone think any of the juices I vape are offensive, but they can smell them. My wife vapes Cappuccino. In the car with her it smells like a candy factory.

 

[MiXoLoGiSt]

Dont worry too much about it. The smell goes away eventually. They dont smell bad like analogs so you are still a step ahead and your friend should be happy he doesnt have to smell analogs lol.

 

[bjannr]

I can't seem to smell anything I vape. But a friend of mine will say every once in a while, ooh that smells good.

 

[VapahMan]

That's funny. I do have one specific friend who can't stand my Docta Peppa juice's smell. He doesn't mind anything else plus he'll use my pv every once in a while too! And on the complete opposite of the spectrum... I'll smoke these things indoors next to those who can't stand the smell of analogs, but don't mind my pv.

 

[x-smok3]

I voted Otto, if that is your real name, haha.

I vaping some honey tobacco, and my friend thought it smelled like old people that ...... their pants and have been sitting out in the sun all day.

Elaborate I know, but after that, I think my mind tricked me into thinking that too. Needless to say, I'm not too hip on that flavor anymore

I guess it's just a personal thing

I have heard that the honey smells like cat pee but never quite as colorful or image provoking as your friends description I have never tried any of the honey flavors for this reason.

 

[DragonflyVaper]

I only vape espresso. My adult son said he notices a lingering smell even when I'm not vaping. He said the smell is not pleasant and he could not describe the odor. He also said the odor is tolerable and 1000% better than smelling stale cig smoke. I started noticing a different smell in my clothes while placing them in my washing machine. The odor is like a chemical smell to me..... not coffee which I would prefer. Does straight PG have an odor? Mine is 30% PG. Strangers will not tell you that you smell... only close friends and family.

 

[DragonflyVaper]

Try smelling your clothes after a day of vaping and see if you notice an odor..... I'm noticing a chemical odor in mine and as you mentioned..... that's better than smell from analogs.

Dont worry too much about it. The smell goes away eventually. They dont smell bad like analogs so you are still a step ahead and your friend should be happy he doesnt have to smell analogs lol.

 

[bjannr]

I haven't noticed any smell on my clothes. I am just glad they don't have that lingering stinky smell of smoke. I can tell who went outside for a cigarette at work, and that smell now turns my stomach. When I was smoking, I didn't notice it much at all. It doesn't really matter much to me if the vapor leaves an odor or not, all I know is that it really tastes good.

 

[erinpac]

My bf's ecigs had a moderate odor at first. Then he went down several levels in nic strength and from 70 PG/30 VG to 50/50 and now they smell much more like whatever flavor it is. Mind you, some are still quite strong, but it doesn't have as much of that funky unidentifiable odor.

It also helps if he keeps everything clean and doesn't have any burnt filler problems or anything going on, of course.

Banana smells SO STRONG (though not bad, just very strong - like across the house smell strong), Rum Cake was strong, and oddly the chocolate ones do not smell good. They smell bitter. Some are tolerable. Some are hardly noticable (I can't figure out what the MtDo smells like - I think it just dissipates) and some are nice (Tigers Blood @ Vixen Vapors smells awesome to me). If you're worried in close quarters, some air circulation is going to do a lot to keep it from drifting as directly into faces, and many of the fruitish ones are likely less noticeable - if anything, there's so many candles and air fresheners in those scents that people get used to those being a little fake.

 

[tiffytiff]

i love the smell of most of them....i can smell them all. actually there has not been any yet i haven't liked. however, if the smell bothers someone i either move or stop....unless they are smokers and smoking...yes i have had this happen a lot. some of the bars we throw darts out of still allow smoking. and almost always there will be a smoker, grumbling about the smell of vapor...in that case I DO NOT CARE......because i'm not enjoying their smoke either....so we are even.
but other than that, if someone finds it offensive, i vape something else, or move out of their range

 

[caged]

Most people I encounter love the smell (typically banana bread and blueberry pancake), though I'm sure it depends on the flavor and if you use artificial flavors, how well the scent is artificially recreated.

 

[Cephane]

My husband and I own a DJ business, and I've found that regardless of flavour my vapor always smells like our fog machine to me. lol. Something to do with the PG, I'm sure. I just find it funny.

 

[RandaPandaBear]

my stepdad hates all fragrances lol and it has nothing to do with smoking. lotion can set him off. i am mindful of which flavors have stronger smells (thanks to my informative husband who is not a vaper or smoker) and generally in closed spaces vape low smell flavor. just to keep the peace

 

[Celarnor]

I only vape espresso. My adult son said he notices a lingering smell even when I'm not vaping. He said the smell is not pleasant and he could not describe the odor. He also said the odor is tolerable and 1000% better than smelling stale cig smoke. I started noticing a different smell in my clothes while placing them in my washing machine. The odor is like a chemical smell to me..... not coffee which I would prefer. Does straight PG have an odor? Mine is 30% PG. Strangers will not tell you that you smell... only close friends and family.

In liquid, PG smells like nothing, almost entirely odorless. VG smells slightly sweet. I'm surprised the smell lingers, though, I've never noticed.