Just flew in from CDG, and went to the CX lounge.

The lounge is spacious and airy, with food options far better than the AC next door ( hot and cold food, salad and noodle bar, coffee machines, biscuits and pastries).

It is a MASSIVE improvement compared to the old lounges, making the flights out of CDG less painful

Ans, for smokers, there's an outdoor corner about 10m from the lounges, located close to the elevators.