New Book Smell: The Smell of Books, In a Spray-Can

olddumbguy · 06-13-2009, 03:04 PM

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/...n-a-spray-can/

Quote:

There’s a certain something missing from the e-book, and it’s not just the paper. We tried to add some of the romance back when we disguised the iPod Touch as a Moleskine notebook, but it just didn’t work. The folks at Smell of Books, though, think they have the answer: a spray-can loaded with, that’s right, the smell of books. A quick spritz from the aerosol can and your Kindle, Sony Reader or iPhone will be transformed into a romantic bundle of musty smelling stories.

There’s even a choice of flavors: The default option is New Book Smell, which gives your electronics the tang of a freshly pressed paperback. When thumbing through the classics, you might prefer Classic Musty Scent:

When was the last time an e-book made you sneeze? Probably never. It’s a scientifically proven fact that e-books lack the necessary “character” to trigger a strong physical reaction. Our Classic Musty Scent solves that problem.

Polyglot27 · 06-13-2009, 03:30 PM

I have seen incense that claims to give you a whiff of an old library, but this is the first time I see the smell of books in a can. Good find.

rebarnmom · 06-13-2009, 03:33 PM

Quote continued: Also available are Eau You Have Cats (”It’s just like borrowing a book from grandma’s house), Crunchy Bacon Scent (”a low calorie, low cholesterol alternative for your breakfast reading enjoyment”) and the Scent of Sensibility (”It’s like living in a Jane Austen novel”).

This is too funny!

I bet there are a few here that would really enjoy that Crunchy Bacon Scent!

I actually don't miss the smell of books at all! (If I did I'd just take my reader to the bookstore or the library and read there.)

olddumbguy · 06-13-2009, 03:40 PM

It's almost too crazy to be real. If this was April 1st, I'd think it was a joke.

khalleron · 06-13-2009, 04:07 PM

It's not real - it's a spoof. The website lists prices but no way to order. The descriptions are a hoot - someone put a lot of thought into this. Well done!

http://smellofbooks.com/

EDIT: According to this blog post of April 1st, the product has been recalled. http://insider.prismdurosport.com/in...roduct-recall/

Andybaby · 06-13-2009, 04:26 PM

I remember reading about the recall on here. though it seemed before April. but who knows.

no.guru · 06-13-2009, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Smell of Books™ is compatible with a wide range of e-reading devices and e-book formats and is 100% DRM-compatible.

That's a relief!

CleverClothe · 06-14-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andybaby

I remember reading about the recall on here. though it seemed before April. but who knows.

Yes, this was an April fools joke. First posted here on April 3rd.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...ht=smell+books

fugazied · 06-14-2009, 07:29 PM

Ah that beautiful chemical smell of treated paper and glue that makes up a new book! I miss it too.
I used to miss the smell of old books until I saw a doco on books and the smell is partially little bugs and bacteria chewing on the paper, decomposing it. Now all I can think of is smelling bugs.

rebarnmom · 06-14-2009, 09:05 PM

Ewww!

06-13-2009, 03:04 PM	#1
olddumbguy Member Posts: 13 Karma: 272 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal, USA Device: Kindle 3, HTC EVO, iPad, Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-700, Ipod Touch	New Book Smell: The Smell of Books, In a Spray-Can http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/...n-a-spray-can/ Quote: There’s a certain something missing from the e-book, and it’s not just the paper. We tried to add some of the romance back when we disguised the iPod Touch as a Moleskine notebook, but it just didn’t work. The folks at Smell of Books, though, think they have the answer: a spray-can loaded with, that’s right, the smell of books. A quick spritz from the aerosol can and your Kindle, Sony Reader or iPhone will be transformed into a romantic bundle of musty smelling stories. There’s even a choice of flavors: The default option is New Book Smell, which gives your electronics the tang of a freshly pressed paperback. When thumbing through the classics, you might prefer Classic Musty Scent: When was the last time an e-book made you sneeze? Probably never. It’s a scientifically proven fact that e-books lack the necessary “character” to trigger a strong physical reaction. Our Classic Musty Scent solves that problem.

06-13-2009, 03:40 PM	#4
olddumbguy Member Posts: 13 Karma: 272 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal, USA Device: Kindle 3, HTC EVO, iPad, Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-700, Ipod Touch	It's almost too crazy to be real. If this was April 1st, I'd think it was a joke. Last edited by olddumbguy; 06-13-2009 at 03:41 PM. Reason: spelling

06-13-2009, 04:07 PM	#5
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,681 Karma: 3165009 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: Nexus 7 2013, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Forma	It's not real - it's a spoof. The website lists prices but no way to order. The descriptions are a hoot - someone put a lot of thought into this. Well done! http://smellofbooks.com/ EDIT: According to this blog post of April 1st, the product has been recalled. http://insider.prismdurosport.com/in...roduct-recall/ Last edited by khalleron; 06-13-2009 at 04:13 PM.

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Polyglot27 Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 5588994 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paris, France Device: Cybook Gen3, Archos 80 G9, Sony PRS-650, Sony T1, Asus MemoPad.	I have seen incense that claims to give you a whiff of an old library, but this is the first time I see the smell of books in a can. Good find.

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rebarnmom Wizard Posts: 1,289 Karma: 4525055 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Sony PRS-700 (traded in), Sony PRS-650	Quote continued: Also available are Eau You Have Cats (”It’s just like borrowing a book from grandma’s house), Crunchy Bacon Scent (”a low calorie, low cholesterol alternative for your breakfast reading enjoyment”) and the Scent of Sensibility (”It’s like living in a Jane Austen novel”). This is too funny! I bet there are a few here that would really enjoy that Crunchy Bacon Scent! I actually don't miss the smell of books at all! (If I did I'd just take my reader to the bookstore or the library and read there.)

06-13-2009, 04:26 PM	#6
Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,279 Karma: 1002683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	I remember reading about the recall on here. though it seemed before April. but who knows.

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fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	Ah that beautiful chemical smell of treated paper and glue that makes up a new book! I miss it too. I used to miss the smell of old books until I saw a doco on books and the smell is partially little bugs and bacteria chewing on the paper, decomposing it. Now all I can think of is smelling bugs.

06-14-2009, 09:05 PM	#10
rebarnmom Wizard Posts: 1,289 Karma: 4525055 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Sony PRS-700 (traded in), Sony PRS-650	Ewww!

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