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My favorite smell is the smell of a book, new or old.

 

The Smell of a Book

Alp Ozkan from Turkey

Smell is one of the five senses, and everything has a smell. Each smell reminds us of something, and sometimes a smell brings back a special memory to us. I think it doesn't matter if smells are good or bad. What matters is your being able to smell.

My favorite smell is the smell of a book, new or old. Reading is my favorite hobby. I buy a lot of books, and I browse in the bookstore every week.

First of all, I touch a book. Then I smell the book. Each book has a different smell for me. I bought a secondhand book about world history last month. The book smelled of tobacco, coffee, and dampness. I thought, "A man who smoked and drank coffee lived in a damp, old room. He read this book through long nights."  

 

More about the power of smells:
The Smellier, the Tastier | Hospital Smells Evoke Memories | My Thoughts on Smells



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