Vape Smoke Vs. Regular Smoke
Yeah, there is 'some' odor when you exhale the vapors, at least from my Volcano. My wife doesn't use cannabis, and is very sensitive to the odor of it. Burning it was a sore spot.
After getting my Volcano, she can sit in the room with me, and not be annoyed. She does report brief odors, but nothing near what she notices from bong smoke, for instance. If you were in a closed room, It would be very unlikely that anyone outside of that room would detect the vapors. Canines might, but certainly no normal humans.
Vape Smoke Vs. Regular Smoke
Vape smoke is hardly detectable. I just got one and I don't want to smoke a pipe anymore, but I think I'll miss passing a pipe or a j amongst friends. Thing about a vap is that you only have to do it a few times to get really high.
Vape Smoke Vs. Regular Smoke
When I first started using a clean and new Vaporizer (Vapolution), no odors. I was able to vape in the bathroom and no body noticed. But now the glass bowl and whip are infested with oils and it smells so nice. I love the smell and taste of vaping. But there is an odor that non-users shouldn't take issue with, as it's not like smoke at all! My grandmother thought it smelled like popcorn and liked it. My wife still thinks it stinks, but not as much as the smoke.
Vape Smoke Vs. Regular Smoke
I get huge clouds of vapor from my vaporstar, no not smoke as there is a definite difference.
I can see it and smell it, but it does clear a hell of a lot quicker than smoke and smells better.