According to a 2009 study, the smell of old books is down mostly to VOCs, which are released in their hundreds over time. The ...

“I love the smell of book ink in the morning,” exclaimed Italian philosopher and novelist Umberto Eco, who certainly knew a fair bit about books. Not only did he write more than 50, but in one ...

To some, the smell of an old book is nothing short of intoxicating. Others could do without the musty aroma. Either way, when someone says "old book ...

According to a 2009 study, the smell of old books is down mostly to VOCs, which are released in their hundreds over time. The study’s lead author, Matija Strlic, described the aroma of the chemical ...

Hundreds of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are released as books age According to a 2009 study, the smell of old books is down mostly to VOCs, which are released in their hundreds over time.