I'm the only pipe smoker I know personally, so...

[guitarguy86]

I was wondering how good pipe tobacco smells on the clothes. I rarely go into town, so I'm not always around too many people, and since I'm the only one in the family that smokes tobacco pipes, I've never detected what pipe smoke smells like when it sticks to clothing. I know that cigarette smoke is awful, cause I've smelt it on other people. In general, how many complaints and/or compliments have you received from just lingering smoke alone? Sorry if this sounds silly, but I'm wanting to know. Thanks.

 

[crpntr1]

Never a complaint or complement of smell on clothes..only smoke itself

 

[dhizzy]

Zero

 

[baronsamedi]

According to my wife stale smoke is stale smoke. It just depends on how saturated you are whether people notice.

 

[lordofthepiperings]

The only lingering smell I've ever had noticed is my beard. My fiance has mentioned that my beard has smelled like a blend I just finished smoking. Other than that I don't usually notice myself or get comments on my clothes smelling like a blend or a stale tobacco aroma.

 

[hawk60ce]

Ive actually walked into our common areas at work after i had sat my pipe down and received compliments. always receive compliments at the smoke shack. both instances i speak of i was smoking 1Q. the wife says it stinks but she smoked nails for many years so any smoke to her stinks. that or shes just afraid to compliment it. i have noticed tho that i can smoke a bowl at lunch time at work and by the time i get home the wife doesnt notice it.

 

[hawk60ce]

I also think it depends on where your smoking. outdoors with a slight breeze? inside a not well ventilated room? personally, i think stale campfire smoke is worse.

 

[winton]

My wife is asmatic and alergic to smoke. Thus, smoke, then cloths in wash and me in shower. It works.

 

[shaintiques]

Most of the time it doesnt cling, and if it does it is a good thing

 

[zanthal]

Tobacco lingers ... it's unavoidable, the smoke leaves behind a lot of residue.
But like shaintiques said, it's a good thing in the case of pipe tobacco ::

 

[brewshooter]

I only smoke outdoors to avoid too much lingering odor, but I smell it in my beard and mustache. I always wash off my face after a smoke.

 

[philip]

The only comment I ever received was shortly after smoking a bowl of 1-Q. A friend hugged me then she said, "Ooh, you smell like vanilla."
I'm sure the smell gets stale after a while, though.

 

[guitarguy86]

Thanks for the replies everyone. Keep 'em coming

 

[sparroa]

It all depends on who you ask. Asking the majority of people these days, I think, you will get unpleasant remarks if you truly dig for an answer.
Nonsmokers seldom like the smell of smoke, unless it is a fresh aromatic like Phillip has described. Come back in an hour or two and they may have a different perception...
On the rare occasions when I smoke in the house, particularly burley, I get remarks from my significant other stating that it smells like I've been smoking in there for a hundred years. Very negative feedback.
I personally enjoy the lingering scent of tobacco on my hands, hair, or clothes, especially straight Virginias or those with a light casing like licorice. A beautiful sweet mustiness that mostly only fellow pipe smokers could appreciate.
I find that a lot of cigarette smokers don't even like the taste or smell of tobacco; most of the light blends out there are tasteless and just leave a generically acrid room note.
Pipe smoke is more distinctive and stronger but it can be unpleasant depending upon your perspective.
(If you smoke English all day, most people, even pipe aficionados, may not love the lingering smell)

 

[checotah]

My wife doesn't like smoke, or the smell thereof, regardless of source. When I come into the house from having enjoyed a pipe, even one of the (to us) milder blends, she always remarks, "You have been enjoying your pipe, I see." While she often suffers me the enjoyment of a non-Latikia blend in the house, she ALWAYS knows that I've been smoking. I think this is true for most non-smokers; they can smell the smoke on our clothes, our hair/beards, and most definitely on our breathes. I know I can usually tell a cigarette smoker simply from smell. I think it's like the smoker who falsely believes no one can tell he had a smoke because he's chewing gum or rinsed his mouth or brushed his teeth: non-smokers can tell. Whether they like the smell or not is a whole other question.

 

[sjpipesmoker]

I haven't had any either way. I smoke both Nails and pipes, so I know I smell pretty bad!!!

 

[spartan]

30 min after a bowl of 1Q the wife kissed me and asked if I've been drinking coffee.
Aromatics will smells good on you, but still smokey.
Whether it's a good or bad smell will depend on the person's nose.
It's a chocolate or vanilla kinda question.

 

[schmitzbitz]

My wife does tend to sit on the opposite side of the couch when I have just partaken in one of my favourite Lat-bombs (or C&D Great Outdoors, but the room-note on said blend is a class of its own); however she sidles up beside me when I have been into the aromatics. VaPers, Virginias, (minimally cased) Burleys etc. don't seem to elicit much comment, either positive or negative.

 

[typical98]

im the only pipe smoker i know also and i never thought about it really. I could never smell smoke though because im so used to it. My parents used to smoke a couple packs a day in the house with us as kids so the smell of smoke in your cloths and stuff i got used to and cant really smell it now. I think its more of i dont really care if people can smell it or it on me. Ive had one neighbour complain but i never cared.
Now im wondering... lol

 

[steelman]

It's not good. Smoke is smoke and it's unavoidable, and always detectable to non-smokers.
I smoke outside and I shower after my smoking session, and attend to mouth hygeine as well.
If you value female company, trust me on this.