LEVIA tobacco-free sticks

Last updated 7 October 2026

LEVIA sticks are tobacco-free, but they are not nicotine-free: they use a processed plant and cellulose fibre base carrying nicotine instead of tobacco leaf. That distinction matters when you are choosing between heated-stick lines.

LEVIA is made for the IQOS ILUMA series only, including ILUMA, ILUMA PRIME, ILUMA ONE and ILUMA i models. The range includes non-capsule options such as Alpine, Citrus and Glacial, alongside selected Pearl variants that add a capsule. All LEVIA products in this guide are listed at EUR 73 per carton.

What does tobacco-free mean in LEVIA?

In LEVIA, tobacco-free means there is no tobacco leaf in the stick. The stick uses a processed plant and cellulose fibre base carrying nicotine. It is still a nicotine product, so tobacco-free must not be read as nicotine-free.

This is the key difference between the material used in LEVIA and the material used in tobacco lines such as TEREA, DELIA or EVO. LEVIA does not remove nicotine. It changes the base that carries it.

The required warning is: “This product is not risk free and contains nicotine, which is addictive.” LEVIA is for adults aged 18 and over. It is not a safe or harmless product, and it should not be presented as a way to quit.

The tobacco-free status also sits within a different regulatory context from heated tobacco. EU Directive 2022/2100 covers heated tobacco products and bans characterising flavours in those products across the EU from 23 October 2023. Tobacco-free nicotine sticks are subject to different national rules, which vary between EU member states.

Why can the aroma seem cleaner?

LEVIA’s aroma reads differently because the stick uses a processed plant and cellulose fibre base rather than tobacco leaf. That gives the range a more direct platform for cooling and flavour notes, without the tobacco base used in TEREA or DELIA.

This does not mean that LEVIA has no aroma, no nicotine or no taste. Alpine is built on cool mint, while Citrus combines strong cooling with delicate lemon notes. Glacial is described as tobacco-free sticks with nicotine without tobacco leaf. These are differences in profile, not claims about safety.

Cooling is a recurring part of the range. Alpine has a bracing cool-mint profile, Citrus has strong cooling balanced with lemon, and Glacial is the most cooling option among the products with supplied ratings. Berry Pearl and Summer Pearl are softer choices if you want cooling alongside fruit or floral notes rather than a straight mint profile.

There is no verified nicotine figure supplied for LEVIA, so this guide does not estimate or compare nicotine strength. The absence of tobacco leaf does not tell you how much nicotine a stick contains.

Which LEVIA sticks are available?

The LEVIA range stocked for this guide contains nine products. The catalogue price is EUR 73 per carton. Where a body and cooling rating is supplied, the scale is body 1-5 and cooling 0-5.

Product	Body	Cooling	Capsule	Verified profile
LEVIA Alpine	2	4	No	Cool mint; clean and bracing, without fruit sweetness
LEVIA Berry Pearl	2	3	Yes	Floral aromas with sweet berry notes
LEVIA Citrus	2	4	No	Strong cooling with delicate lemon notes
LEVIA Glacial	2	5	No	Tobacco-free sticks with nicotine without tobacco leaf
LEVIA Grapefruit With Watermelon Pearl	Not supplied	Not supplied	Not listed	Delicate grapefruit with cooling watermelon notes
LEVIA Lime With Strawberry Pearl	2	3	Yes	Bright lime with light strawberry notes
LEVIA Melon With Blueberry Pearl	2	3	Yes	Delicate melon with light blueberry notes
LEVIA Minty With Strawberry Pearl	Not supplied	Not supplied	Not listed	Delicate peppermint with cooling strawberry notes
LEVIA Summer Pearl	2	3	Yes	Soft summer fruit with light cooling

The product names do not replace the capsule information in the table. For the confirmed capsule choices, select Berry Pearl, Lime With Strawberry Pearl, Melon With Blueberry Pearl or Summer Pearl. The catalogue does not supply capsule confirmation for Grapefruit With Watermelon Pearl or Minty With Strawberry Pearl, so they are not counted as confirmed capsule products here.

What are the LEVIA Pearl capsules?

A capsule gives the stick a second flavour element when it is used. In the stocked LEVIA range, the confirmed Pearl capsule products are Berry Pearl, Lime With Strawberry Pearl, Melon With Blueberry Pearl and Summer Pearl.

• Berry Pearl: floral aromas with sweet berry notes and a cooling rating of 3.
• Lime With Strawberry Pearl: bright lime with light strawberry notes and a cooling rating of 3.
• Melon With Blueberry Pearl: delicate melon with light blueberry notes and a cooling rating of 3.
• Summer Pearl: soft summer fruit with a light cooling touch and a cooling rating of 3.

The Pearl label is not a nicotine-free option. These products still use nicotine carried by a tobacco-free plant and cellulose fibre base. A capsule changes the flavour profile; it does not change the product category or remove the nicotine.

If you want a non-capsule LEVIA profile, Alpine, Citrus and Glacial are the clearest confirmed choices in the supplied range. For a broader comparison with a tobacco line for the same device platform, see the TEREA Sticks Guide: Flavours, Compatibility and Storage and the DELIA Sticks Guide: The No-Capsule Line for IQOS ILUMA.

Which devices can use LEVIA?

LEVIA works with the IQOS ILUMA series only. That includes IQOS ILUMA, IQOS ILUMA PRIME, IQOS ILUMA ONE and the ILUMA i models.

It does not work in IQOS 3 DUO or older blade-based IQOS devices. Those devices use a heated blade, while ILUMA uses induction. With ILUMA, a metal susceptor is inside the stick itself and the holder has no blade.

LEVIA also does not fit glo, Ploom or lil SOLID devices. Stick formats are not interchangeable between these platforms. A glo Hilo owner needs Hilo sticks, a glo HYPER owner needs HYPER-platform sticks, and Ploom devices require Ploom-compatible sticks.

For the device differences, the IQOS ILUMA Guide: ILUMA, PRIME, ONE and ILUMA i explains the standard two-part system, the all-in-one ILUMA ONE and the cosmetic differences of ILUMA PRIME. The practical choice is simple: buy LEVIA only if the intended device is part of the ILUMA series.

Who is likely to choose LEVIA?

LEVIA is most relevant to an adult IQOS ILUMA user who wants nicotine sticks without a tobacco-leaf base. The range also suits someone looking for cooling, fruit, floral or citrus notes rather than a tobacco profile. The confirmed products span straight cooling options, including Alpine, Citrus and Glacial, and capsule options with berry, lime, strawberry, melon, blueberry or summer-fruit notes.

It may be a poor choice if you specifically want real tobacco in the stick. TEREA and DELIA are the tobacco lines for IQOS ILUMA in this catalogue, while DELIA has no capsule and a single profile. The decision is therefore not just about flavour. It is about whether you want a tobacco-free nicotine stick or a real-tobacco stick.

There is another trade-off: LEVIA is not compatible with every IQOS device. Someone using an older IQOS 3 DUO cannot use it, and someone using another heating platform cannot switch to it without using an ILUMA-series device. Check the device before buying the carton.

LEVIA is priced at EUR 73 per carton. That makes it EUR 1 less than TEREA, EUR 1 less than VIRTO and RIVO, and EUR 5 more than VEO or NEO in the supplied catalogue. These are catalogue price comparisons only; they do not establish differences in safety, nicotine content or performance.

LEVIA compared with other tobacco-free lines

LEVIA is one of several tobacco-free nicotine-stick lines, but compatibility separates them. LEVIA is for IQOS ILUMA only. RIVO is for glo Hilo only, VEO is for the glo HYPER platform only, LYO is for Ploom AURA, and BEYOND is for BONDS by IQOS.

Line	Base	Compatible platform	Capsule information	Carton price
LEVIA	Processed plant and cellulose fibre carrying nicotine	IQOS ILUMA series only	Some products	EUR 73
RIVO	Tobacco-free	glo Hilo only	Most carry a Twist capsule	EUR 76
VEO	Tobacco-free	glo HYPER platform only	Capsule in every stick	EUR 68
LYO	Tobacco-free	Ploom AURA	Capsule in each stick	EUR 65
BEYOND	Tobacco-free	BONDS by IQOS	No capsule	EUR 65

All of these tobacco-free lines contain nicotine. None should be treated as nicotine-free simply because tobacco leaf is absent. Platform compatibility is the first filter, followed by whether you want a capsule and which flavour profile is available.

For BONDS-compatible options, read the BLENDS and BEYOND: Sticks for BONDS by IQOS guide. BONDS uses ROUNDHEAT around the stick and is a separate device and stick format from IQOS ILUMA.

What should you check before ordering?

First, check the device name. LEVIA requires an IQOS ILUMA-series device. An IQOS 3 DUO or older blade-based IQOS device is not compatible, and neither are glo, Ploom or lil SOLID devices.

Second, decide whether you want a confirmed capsule. Choose Berry Pearl, Lime With Strawberry Pearl, Melon With Blueberry Pearl or Summer Pearl for the capsule options confirmed in this range. Choose Alpine, Citrus or Glacial for confirmed non-capsule options. The supplied listing does not confirm capsule status for Grapefruit With Watermelon Pearl or Minty With Strawberry Pearl.

Third, keep the category clear: LEVIA is tobacco-free but contains nicotine. The product is not risk free, and nicotine is addictive. Do not choose it because you think tobacco-free means nicotine-free.

Finally, remember that LEVIA changes the base material, not the device requirement. ILUMA induction uses a metal susceptor inside the stick, and LEVIA sticks are designed for that system. The stick cannot be moved between heating platforms simply because the size appears similar.

This product is not risk free and contains nicotine, which is addictive. For adults 18+ only.