I received notification of a package sent to my old workplace address and went to pick it up today. It's a gift from Mr. Lim in Langkawi, who frequently sends samples of cigarettes which are always very much appreciated, especially with rumors of a RM 2 tobacco price hike to be announced on Budget Day. ;)
It was sent in a POS Malaysia Pos Express Document Packaging and it felt strange to the touch. I opened it up and discovered the reason behind the unusual tactile sensations - the cigarette pack is ingeniously put into an envelope and sandwiched between two VCD's about a Buddhist society.
It's remarkable how the Capri Menthol Superslims cigarette box is concealed in a Next Day Service document package. The VCDs helped to buffer the tell-tale shape and size of a cigarette pack. These are Duty Free cigarettes (Langkawi enjoys Tax Exemption status from tobacco and alcohol) and shipping them requires covert and innovative methods, such as this. Nice...
Capri Menthol Superslims are manufactured by BAT to appeal to the female target market. It's packaged in a very slim and compact box - here's a size comparison between the Capri Superslims 20s and a pack of NEXT King Size 20s. The Capri Superslims is visibly longer than a standard pack of smokes and the thickness is about 1/3 of a standard dimension cigarette pack.
Capri Menthol Superslim Filters also comes in a 20 pack and has gold lined features with minimalist abstract art in front. The entire pack of Capri cigarettes oozes (or exudes, rather) elegance. The small diameter size of Capri Superslim cigarettes is an interesting aspect, perhaps its most defining feature.
Here's a photo of a Capri Superslim cigarette beside a standard King Size cigarette. The extraordinary length and diminutive size is more contrasting in real life. It feels strange to hold and smoke such a long and slim cigarette.
The unimaginably long and slim Capri cigarettes also contain an astoundingly long filter at its base. It's a good smoke, but I must admit that I felt a little self-conscious holding the long and slim cigarette in my hand. ;)
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