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Christopher Brosius’s most popular scent is called “In the Library.” It smells like old, dusty books. (via Mmm, Is That Roast Beef You Smell? No, It’s Perfume)

those are VOCs (volatile organic compounds) that make old books smell like old books. sniff away!

Reblogged from npr, 85 notes (780 plays), November 14, 2011

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    You guys, if you love me, you’ll buy me perfume that...The winter-scented kind is also...
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    Perfumes? Naaah,.
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    Check out his site. There are lots of really interesting scents. And one day I will be able to afford to try some.
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    love this. I like wearing specific perfumes that I have, and everyone says I smell nice, but I love love love
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    think I’m gonna buy the...Library” scent for myself. I don’t
  15. bookwoman84 reblogged this from npr and added:
    Someone made a library perfume? Now I’m even sadder...can’t smell anything.
  16. mindyourpsandqs reblogged this from npr and added:
    those are VOCs (volatile organic compounds) that make old books smell
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    Library” = genius.
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    This has to be the best nerd scent ever.
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