:For the French bicycle manufacturer, see Gitane. Gitanes, ("gypsy women"),'s a brand of French cigarettes, sold in many varieties of strengths and packages. It's currently owned by Altadis, having been owned by SEITA before that. Originally rolled with darker or brun (brown) tobacco, in contrast to 'blondes', In honour of the name, the cover sports a silhouette of a Spanish gypsy woman playing the tambourine. The boxes have always featured the colours black, blue and white. The distinction betw… (More on Gitanes)