According to The Telegraph, scientists have been analyzing the smell of old books and other documents.
Apparently old books “smell like grass, with a tang of acidity and a hint of vanilla.” I would have loved to be a fly on the wall during the sniff tests. Scientists are hoping that the method will help libraries and museums in determining the degradation of old books and historical documents.
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Fascinating! I love the smell of old books and now I know why.