Smoke Signature type
SECF
The Showman
Brings whatever's new and fun to the party.
House Seco · The free spirits
Who wants one? Nobody's tried these yet.
For fun and self-discovery, not a psychological assessment.
Who you are
If there's a party, you've got cigars, and nobody's tried them yet. You picked them on a hunch, or because the band looked great. That's reason enough for you.
You don't keep notes. You remember the night and who was there. A cigar from you comes with an invitation to try something new. The fun is in the handing out. You light yours last, once everyone else is sorted. Whether it was any good is a question for another day.
Your four letters
- SSocial Other people make the cigar.
- EExplorer New releases and new brands.
- CCelebrate Cigars mark the big days.
- FFreestyle You smoke by feel and mood.
Strengths
- Brings the fun A gathering feels livelier once you open your bag.
- Gets people trying Friends who'd never pick a new cigar will take one from you.
- Generous on the spot You hand out the good ones first and keep whatever's left.
- Unfussy company Nobody feels judged for how they cut or light at your table.
Blind spots
- Bands over blends A good-looking band can win your money over a better cigar.
- Misreads the guest You can hand a strong one to a first-timer without asking.
- Forgets the winners The great cigar from last summer's wedding has no name now.
- Needs an occasion With no party on the calendar, your cigars can sit unsmoked.
At the lounge
A lounge is fine, but a rooftop is better. You bring a bag of new finds, and the table turns into a party. You chat to strangers easily and hand cigars to people you've just met. Detailed talk about leaf goes over your head, cheerfully. You're there for the night.
Your setting: A rooftop or a wedding.
With friends
Sharing is your favourite part. You'd rather hand out ten cigars than smoke two yourself. Friends count on you to bring something they haven't seen. You don't mind whether they love it. The point was trying it together, on a good night.
How you host: Cigars for the whole table, whatever's open.
Your ritual
Open the bag at the right moment, usually after the toasts. Hand cigars round and help anyone who needs a cutter. Light yours last. Smoke while you talk, and don't worry if it goes out once or twice.
How you buy
You walk into the shop with no list and leave with whatever caught your eye. New bands and odd shapes are hard to resist. You buy in handfuls, enough for a table. The humidor is a cheerful mix with no real order. Stock rises before a party and empties straight after.
At your best
At your best, you make a celebration bigger and friendlier. People try cigars they'd never have picked, and remember the night you handed them one. Cigars feel open to anyone at your table. Nobody there feels like a beginner.
When it slips
When it slips, the band does the choosing and the cigar lets you down. A newcomer gets something that's too much for them. You forget which one was great. Asking the shop for one line on each cigar would fix most of it.
Two things to try
- At the next party, ask each guest what they usually like before handing them a cigar.
- Write the night's best cigar into your phone before you leave.
Smoking buddy
Same company, same moments, the other side of new versus classic.
SLCF The ToastmasterThe Toastmaster brings the reliable box and you bring the surprises, so every party has both.
Your opposite
Every letter flipped.
PLUA The PuristThe Purist can show you the pleasure of one cigar done properly, alone. You can show them how much fun a bag of unknowns can be.
In the stars just for fun
A last-minute invitation is coming. Have a few cigars ready.
Is this you?
Don't know your type yet? It takes about four minutes.