A purse vape is a disposable vape built to look like a miniature handbag. The body is small and rectangular, wrapped in leather or leather-look material, and a metal chain clips on so you can wear it on your wrist or over a shoulder. The vape hardware inside is ordinary. The styling is the whole point. The device that started the category, and still defines it, is the RAZ RYL 35K.
Key Takeaways
- What it is: a normal disposable vape in a handbag-shaped body with a detachable chain.
- What it's called: purse vape, vape purse, bag vape, or by its brand name, the RYL by RAZ.
- Specs: the RYL 35K runs 35,000 puffs, 16.5mL of 5% nicotine salt, dual mesh coils and an 820mAh USB-C battery.
- The catch: you pay for the styling, and the chain isn't for everyone.
- Where the trend stands: searches for purse vapes peaked in late 2025 and have cooled since, so stock is thinning at most retailers.
What Makes a Vape a Purse Vape
Three things, and all of them are cosmetic. The body is wrapped in leather or a leather-look finish, usually quilted, in a color that matches the flavor. There's a lug or clasp on one corner for a chain. And the chain itself comes in the box, wrapped in the same material, with a spring clasp so you can take it off.
Everything else is a standard disposable. Inside the RAZ RYL 35K you get dual mesh coils and a 16.5mL tank of 5% nicotine salt. There's a small screen for battery and juice level, adjustable airflow and a rechargeable 820mAh battery. No power modes, no buttons. You inhale and it fires.
Leather body, chain on a clasp. Everything else is a normal disposable vape.
That's worth knowing before you buy. A purse vape is not a different technology. It's the same class of device as any other big-puff disposable, dressed differently.
What Are Purse Vapes Called?
People search for the same object under a lot of names. "Purse vape" and "vape purse" are the most common, followed by "bag vape" and the very literal "vape that looks like a purse." Others search for "vape with chain," which also turns up lanyard devices that aren't handbag-shaped.
The brand names matter too. RAZ calls its purse line RYL, which gets typed as "RL vape," "RL purse," "raz ryl" and "ryl classic." They're all the same device: the RAZ RYL 35K. If you saw one on TikTok and only caught the shape, that's almost certainly what it was.
Where the Purse Vape Trend Stands
Purse vapes went from nothing to a category in about six months. The RYL launched in February 2025 and its launch clip pulled more than 40,000 views in the first week. Search interest for "purse vape" peaked around November 2025, at roughly 9,900 searches a month in the United States.
It has cooled a lot since. Search volume for the whole cluster now runs at a fraction of that peak, no brand has released a competitor, and several retailers have sold through their stock without reordering. Novelty shapes move fast: the heart-shaped vape had its own spike a couple of months after purse vapes faded.
Two practical consequences if you want one. Flavor menus are thinner than they were, so the flavor you want may be gone. And this is a good moment to buy, because most of what's left is being cleared rather than restocked.
The RAZ RYL 35K, Up Close
Worn, not pocketed. That's the whole pitch.
The RAZ RYL 35K is the purse vape we stock, and the one every review of the category is written about. It's rated for 35,000 puffs on a single power setting, holds 16.5mL of 5% nicotine salt, and runs dual mesh coils behind adjustable airflow. A 0.96-inch screen shows battery and juice level. The 820mAh battery recharges over USB-C in about an hour.
Across 131 verified buyer reviews at other retailers it averages about 4.8 out of 5, with roughly nine in ten at five stars. The praise is consistent: flavor quality, how long it lasts, and the convenience of the chain. The complaints are consistent too, and worth hearing before you buy.
- The chain divides people. Plenty of buyers love it. Some find the whole look too feminine for them, and a few just take the chain off.
- The metal logo plate has sharp corners. More than one reviewer has caught a finger on it.
- Real puff counts come in under the rating, as they do on every device in this class. Expect well over 10,000, not a literal 35,000.
- It comes in 5% nicotine only. There's no lower-strength or zero-nicotine version.
It sits in the 35,000-puff class, one tier above the best 30K puff vapes, and it's the style pick in the RAZ lineup.
Purse Vape Flavors Worth Knowing
Color matches flavor across the three editions.
The RYL menu runs across three flavor editions on the same hardware: Classic, Spring and Winter. Twenty-two are in stock at Vape City USA. These are the ones buyers name most:
- Miami Mint: the most-mentioned flavor in reviews, a clean mint with a light citrus edge.
- Peach Passionfruit: our best seller by units, sweet without being syrupy.
- Icy Mint: straight menthol, no sweetener. The pick for ex-Geek Bar buyers.
- Banana Ice: creamy banana with a cold finish, from the Spring Edition.
- Bitch Please: the cheekily named pineapple, peach and lime blend, and the second-best seller here.
- Watermelon Ice and Sour Strawberry: the safe fruit picks.
Editions only change the flavor list. A Winter Edition device is the same hardware as a Classic Edition device, so pick by taste, not by label.
Should You Buy a Purse Vape?
Buy one if the look is the reason. The chain genuinely is convenient if you carry a small bag or nothing at all, the flavor quality holds up, and one device lasts an average vaper about a month. As a gift it lands well, which is how a lot of them get bought.
Skip it if you want the most vape for your money. A plain device in the same puff class costs less, and some go further. If you like the idea of a shaped device but not the handbag, the Luffbar Doris 30K is the heart-shaped one, with a color heart display and its own chain. If you want the flavor menu without the styling, the RAZ LTX 25000 is the brand's best seller.
Purse Vape FAQ
What are purse vapes?
Purse vapes are disposable vapes built into a handbag-shaped body, usually wrapped in leather or a leather-look finish. A detachable metal chain lets you wear the device or clip it to a bag. The internals are the same as any other disposable vape; only the housing and the chain are different.
What are those purse vapes called?
The category is called purse vapes, vape purses or bag vapes. The device that defined it is the RYL by RAZ, sold as the RAZ RYL 35K and often typed as "RL vape" or "raz ryl." Most purse vapes people see online are that one.
How much does a purse vape cost?
As of September 2026, purse vapes sell online for roughly the same as other big-puff disposables, in the mid-to-high teens, with some retailers clearing stock below that. Brick-and-mortar shops charge more. Check the product page for the current price, since the category is being discounted as the trend cools.
Where can I buy purse vapes?
Online vape retailers are the practical option, since most physical shops carried them only during the 2025 peak. Vape City USA stocks the RAZ RYL 35K in 22 flavors across the Classic, Spring and Winter editions. Buyers must be 21 or over and age verification applies at checkout.
How many puffs does a purse vape last?
The RAZ RYL 35K is rated for 35,000 puffs from its 16.5mL tank. Real-world counts land lower, as they do on every device in this class, because ratings assume short draws. An average daily vaper gets roughly a month per device.
Does the chain come with it?
Yes. The chain is included in the box, wrapped in material that matches the body, and it clips on and off with a spring clasp. You can use the device without it.
Is a purse vape rechargeable?
Yes. The RAZ RYL 35K has an 820mAh battery that recharges over USB-C in about an hour. No cable is included, so use any standard USB-C phone cable.
WARNING: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical. For adults 21 and over only. Puff counts are manufacturer ratings; real-world results vary with use.
