Why Do Old Books Smell So Good?

“…If you’re detecting a light floral aroma, you’re probably smelling 2-ethyl hexanol, a kind of alcohol, that’s often used in solvents, but also in flavors and scents…”

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• The Quest to Better Describe the Scent of Old Books at the Smithsonian

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