Smokers fume as France mulls ban on ’too cool’ Gitanes and Gauloises | World news | The Guardian
▻https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/20/french-smokers-fume-france-plans-ban-gitanes-gauloises-cigarettes
According to the ministry, the packaging of Gauloises and Gitanes – the latter features the figure of a woman dancing with a fan – represent “feminine icons”, while Vogue and News brands are “youth and social symbols”, and Lucky Strike, Fortuna and Marlboro Gold (previously Marlboro Light) suggest “luck and success”.
