“What chemicals cause that nostalgic old book smell?
Compounds like benzaldehyde, vanillin, ethylbenzene, and 2-ethyl hexanol are often responsible for old book scents. Benzaldehyde has an almond-like scent, vanillin smells like vanilla, ethylbenzene is sweet and plastic-y, and 2-ethyl hexanol is lightly floral.”
Why Do Old #Books #Smell So Good? – ScienceSwitch https://scienceswitch.com/2023/08/19/why-do-old-books-smell-so-good/
#chemistry #science
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