What Gives Old Books That Smell And Why Do We Love It?

People love the smell of old books so much they even buy perfumes based on it, and knowing what produces it can even help us save them.
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People love the smell of old books so much they even buy perfumes based on it and knowing what produces it can even help us save them.

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What Gives Old Books That Smell And Why Do We Love It?

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