The scent of books

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Yes, I like the smell of books too (old or new). And even if they have passed through many hands, I like not only new books, I love old bookshops and public libraries.
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The scent of books is similar to that of HEAVEN.
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I also love the smell of books, especially new ones.
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I love the smell of books, especially the old ones. I’m perfectly happy to sniff them shamelessly!
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I legitimately smell every book I read :lol2:
The smell of books is my favorite scent!
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I totally get that! There’s something undeniably comforting about the scent of old books—the smell of paper, ink, and age brings a unique sense of nostalgia and warmth. :geek2: I think many book lovers share this sentiment, as it’s one of those little pleasures that make the reading experience even richer.
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Yes I love the scent of books especially new books one of the greatest experience in buying a book is the comforting scent of it.
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The scent from new books give me a calming feeling and the scent from old books give me nostalgia. Between the two, I would choose the one which is more interesting.
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