The history of vaping A&L Tout savoir sur les additifs pour eliquides DIY avec Ecigplanete History of electronic cigarettes Hon Lik: The initiative, struggle and gloomy ending of a 50s pharmacist's cross border electronic cigarette! VAPE HK The first smoker to try a nicotine vape ("e cigarette") was Hon Lik. He invented it to help himself quit smoking. He has vaped for 20 years, and is now 70 years old. HON LIK: From inventor of the modern e cigarette to ambassador for the tobacco industry.