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Instead, he said, stronger paper scents happen as the sheets degrade, which is why an “old book smell” is so distinctive. “ The paper decays and emits a range of different smells.

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Instead, he said, stronger paper scents happen as the sheets degrade, which is why an “old book smell” is so distinctive. “ The paper decays and emits a range of different smells.

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