The Top 10 Most Iconic Smokers of All Time: Style, Culture & Legacy

Back then, smoking wasn’t just about the nicotine. It was about the look, the mood, the don’t-care energy. Think James Dean with a cigarette or Audrey Hepburn holding one like a prop in a film still. 

These weren’t just celebrity smokers - they were cultural icons who turned smoke into style. Of course, we know better now. The vibe might live on, but the habit doesn’t hit the same. Today, we’re more about clean rituals and clear lungs than the old-school cloud. 

So if you’re here for the history, the attitude, and the style moments, keep reading. These are the iconic smokers who helped define an era.

10 Cultural Figures Who Smoked

Smoking might not be trending anymore, but for these ten names, it was once part of the image. Public, unfiltered, and caught on camera.

• Hunter S. Thompson

Chain-smoking gonzo journalist—words, chaos, smoke. He didn’t recommend it to anyone, but he lived it. 

• Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan, one of the most renowned music legends, didn’t puff to pose. He puffed because it fit his rebel-poet frame, style, grit, and melody.

• Snoop Dogg

“Less Marlboro, more Mary Jane,” but Snoop Dogg made laid-back cloud-chasing legendary, smooth and unforgettable. 

• James Dean

Never just lighting up—Dean posed like an angsty poem in a coat and cigarette. It was the intro shot to youth rebellion. 

• Audrey Hepburn

Audrey’s trademark cigarette holder and chic café moments were part of that Old Hollywood soft rebellion. She smoked up to three packs a day—a contrast to her delicate style.

• Jenna Ortega

Spotted in London with a cigarette, Ortega sparked a media buzz—and even her mum stepped in, sharing health prompts while joking, “A mother is always a mother.”

• Zoë Kravitz

Zoe smoked weed for quarantine self-care—and played a stoner in High Fidelity. Smoking as art and reality, wrapped in one.

• Leonardo Di Caprio

Leonardo DiCaprio was once known for his ever-present cigarette — both on and off screen. But his decision to quit smoking became a turning point.

• Dakota Johnson

That intriguing Met Gala bathroom puff wasn’t staged. Johnson’s off-camera cigarette moment? Straight-up cinematic cool.

• Dua Lipa

Quit in 2022 for her tour—but resurfaced in 2023, Dua Lipa was seen smoking fashionably in Paris. Wellness wins sometimes get blurry.

The Myth vs. The Reality

Cigarettes might have framed the mood, but the reality was less photogenic. What seemed like an attitude came with cravings, coughs, and long-term impact. The energy was real. The habit never needed to be. The shift is real, and it’s overdue. If you’re wondering where we stand, here’s why we don’t do nicotine.

New Rituals, Same Vibe

Meet Relax, our chamomile aroma diffuser with jasmine and lemon balm. It’s like a mini time-out in your pocket. Those calming scents smooth out your thoughts and give your brain a breather. It’s one small ritual that breaks the loop of stress before it even begins. A few deep inhales can shift your entire pace. Especially when everything else feels a little too loud.

Along with this, Boost - a pomegranate diffuser powered by hibiscus and wild mint. It’s designed to perk up your energy and calm a restless mind at once. You get the reset you need, right in the midday slump. No caffeine, no chaos. Just a cleaner ritual that lifts your focus and lets your mind breathe.

Trust Ripple+ To Build Mindfulness 

We’re not here to glorify the habit. We’re here to learn from it and move forward. Smoking had style, but Ripple⁺ brings the same edge with none of the fallout. Low on fuel? POWER speaks for itself. Especially when everything else feels a little too loud.