S.T. Dupont is a French luxury house founded in Paris in 1872, when Simon Tissot Dupont opened a leatherwork shop; it moved its workshop to Faverges, Haute-Savoie, in 1924 and developed its first luxury petrol lighter during the Second World War. For cigar smokers it is a lighter and accessory brand, not a cigar maker, so strength and flavour profiles do not apply. Two starting points: the S.T. Dupont Defi Extreme Lighter – Matte Black has a windproof single torch flame, while the S.T. Dupont Ligne 2 Dark Storm Carbon Lighter offers an adjustable soft flame in a carbon graphite composite body and takes S.T. Dupont red gas. Genuine S.T. Dupont Black Lighter Flints fit Ligne 1 and Ligne 2, and the S.T. Dupont Yellow Butane Gas Refill suits Ligne 2 lighters with 016XXX references and small Ligne 1 models; check the colour marked under your lighter’s filler screw.
S.T. Dupont
S.T. Dupont is a historic French luxury brand renowned for its high-end cigar lighters, cutters, and smoking accessories, combining precision engineering with elegant, timeless design. From iconic soft-flame and torch lighters to refined leather goods and writing instruments, S.T. Dupont pieces are crafted to elevate every cigar ritual with exceptional craftsmanship and true Parisian sophistication.
S.T. Dupont
Frequently asked questions about S.T. Dupont
Who makes S.T. Dupont, and where?
S.T. Dupont is a French luxury house. Simon Tissot Dupont opened its first leatherwork shop in Paris in 1872, and in 1924 the workshop moved to the family home in Faverges, Haute-Savoie, where the maison's workshops remain. It developed its first luxury petrol lighter during the Second World War.
Does S.T. Dupont make cigars, and how strong are they?
No. S.T. Dupont makes lighters and smoking accessories, not cigars, so strength, wrapper and flavour classifications do not apply. The Oxford Cigar Company selection in this category consists of lighters, replacement flints and butane refill.
Which S.T. Dupont lighter should I buy first, and how do the lines differ?
It depends on how you light. The Defi Extreme is a windproof single torch flame with an ergonomic trigger, suited to outdoor use. Ligne 2 models such as the Dark Storm Carbon and Gold Dust use S.T. Dupont's classic soft flame (adjustable on the Dark Storm Carbon), while Le Grand lets you switch between a soft flame and a torch flame. Genuine S.T. Dupont Black Lighter Flints are made for Ligne 1, Ligne 2 and Gatsby lighters; Le Grand uses S.T. Dupont red flint, and the Defi Extreme has piezoelectric ignition and takes no flints. The S.T. Dupont Yellow Butane Gas Refill suits Ligne 2 lighters with 016XXX references and small Ligne 1 models; check the colour marked under your lighter's filler screw, as the Dark Storm, Gold Dust and Le Grand take S.T. Dupont red gas.
Where can I buy S.T. Dupont online?
Oxford Cigar Company carries a selection of S.T. Dupont on its S.T. Dupont category page: https://oxfordcigarcompany.com/s-t-dupont/. Free US shipping on orders $50+.