I've been writing a poem in praise of used books. I think it's coming along after stewing awhile, but the last time I posted it a reader suggested mentioning what used books smell like. That's a great idea, so I set about sniffing all the used books in the house to try to describe the smell.
Carlo: Are you reading that Maigret mystery?
Me: No, I'm smelling it.
In the meantime, someone has created a cologne that smells of books. Mamma mia. I do love the smell but can't imagine it wafting from someone's nape and wrists.
"Darling, you smell like a good mystery tonight!"
"Darling, how strongly you exude the must of the 18th century!"
Check out the perfume brewer's whole shop. It is inspired!
5 comments:
I agree, it's not a bad smell. Personally, I like sushi so I like the sushi scent.
10 years ago, my husband and I designed and still maintain Book Sale Finder - the Online Guide to Used Book Sales. It's free to use, and on the site you can see dates & locations for used book sales across the US and Canada for the next 9 months. Go to www.BookSaleFinder.com. Hope this is helpful. You should find plenty of "smell" samples there. Regards, Helen Oram, www.booksalefinder.com
i suppose if you were trying to escape the jailhouse hounds the smell of sushi might throw them off. otherwise, i think i will avoid.
helen,
that's a nice service. all those lucky north americans!
Sarah, be sure to check out the new Blue Fifth Review:
http://www.angelfire.com/zine/bluefifth/index.html
starting reading today, sam. good poems and interesting impressions.
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