Parisian goes for smoke, maybe (6)

I believe the answer is:

vapour

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'smoke maybe' is the definition.
(I know that smoking is a type of vapour)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for vapour that I've seen before include "Liquid in gas form" , "Visible steam or clouds" , "Particles suspended in air" , "Substance diffused in the air" , "Gas-like mist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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