BY THE BOOK
A luxury perfume inspired by librarians.
Parker Posey learned the Dewey Decimal System in Party Girl, and Carrie Bradshaw claimed the New York Public Library as her own (doomed) wedding cite in Sex and the City.
But aside from those two cases (and, okay, Marian in The Music Man...) the library isn't known as a hotbed of style. But CB I Hate Perfume doesn't care. The scent company responsible for making women smell like grass, apple cider, and lit candles now has Eau de Books, an essence promising to make you smell like studies.
You can buy it online for $60... about the same amount we owe in overdue book charges...
--FARAN KRENTCIL
Also check it out at PopGloss.com
But aside from those two cases (and, okay, Marian in The Music Man...) the library isn't known as a hotbed of style. But CB I Hate Perfume doesn't care. The scent company responsible for making women smell like grass, apple cider, and lit candles now has Eau de Books, an essence promising to make you smell like studies.
You can buy it online for $60... about the same amount we owe in overdue book charges...
--FARAN KRENTCIL
Also check it out at PopGloss.com
This story was published on February 10, 2009.
CONTENT RATING:
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Heather
02/10/2009
That's just silly. The smell of a book belongs... in a book! Although I wholeheartedly agree that we shouldn't be stuck with smelling like flowers and that we should branch out to unusual scents, this one I disagree with.
paperdoll
02/10/2009
That's kind of weird...why would you want to smell like a book? I mean, some of them do smell good, but not all of them smell the same...we talkin' ancient story book? Smutty romance paperback? Used & reused textbook...?
whimsykid
02/10/2009
I actually think bookstores smell wonderful (well there's some coffee-shop scent often mixed in)! But I don't really like perfume, and this is kind of strange and gimmicky for that price...
fonso
02/11/2009
I love this idea , I was just talking about this with my friend and how we'd date guys that smell like books .
fonso
02/11/2009
I love this idea , I was just talking about this with my friend and how we'd date guys that smell like books .
Deborah
02/11/2009
I actually think that is awesome!
taryn
02/11/2009
I think there are many scents worth exploring but this isn't one of them. It's also too expensive for something so weird.
chelseawilkerson.blogspot.com
02/11/2009
smell like the kind of books you find in grandmas attic?
bad idea.
Justyna
02/11/2009
Haha, this is oddly intriguing. I wish there was also a scent for magazine (don't act like you don't love the smell of a brand new Nylon!).
jessica
02/11/2009
Wierd things dont always have to be cheap, or else.. they wouldnt be wierd, or RARE in that case.
I think its fabulous.
Why not smell like a new book? Its different, and its original!
Sam
02/11/2009
This would be great to spray around my room, and on myself...and everywhere else, I love the smell of books.
Melissa
02/11/2009
I love that idea, and the grass one sounds good too.
rejane
02/11/2009
YES I love the smell of books
WILLIAMSWEST.BLOGSPOT.COM
02/11/2009
i love it!!!
http://williamswest.blogspot.com/2009/02/hot-new-label-alert-alices-boutique.html
Tally
02/11/2009
I've actually known about this for quite some time. I've not gotten to smell it yet {probably never well, too broke} - but I think it is a goddamn brilliant idea. They have some amazing sounding scents.
Chelsea Hannah
02/11/2009
If it smells like those old old books that have been on the shelves for longer than I've been alive, then yes. I want it.
There is something homey about that scent.
But...I wouldn't wear it on my body. I'd just spray it other places to feel at home.
Danielle
02/11/2009
love the smell of old books and the occassional new book too! can't wait to smell it, don't know if i'd wear it.
chelsilynn
02/11/2009
i think this is a lovely idea to be honest. I mean it might kind of sound crazy/silly at first but... I would love to smell like a lovely book smell. I'd also love to be with someone who smelled like books as well!
louise
02/11/2009
Ahhh I love this idea, it's so funny. Plus it's perfect for nerds like meee(:
ALISONICOLE
02/11/2009
Fantastic idea!!! I love the smell of books!
Manuela Rodriguez Viseras
02/11/2009
original....
Manuela Rodriguez Viseras
02/11/2009
original....
zooey
02/11/2009
ohh i love the smell of old books..however im not sure how keen id be on the comment of "wow you smell like attic"
charlotte
02/11/2009
i LOVE books & libraries...spritz me up!
Tuesdae Jade
02/11/2009
I like the idea, hate the price. I would like to smell it for myself, though, I LOVE the way books smell!
Lucy
02/11/2009
Lol. That's so awesome. I'm an English major so I constantly have my face shoved in a book. I wonder how this perfume smells; not all books smell the same.
cokkies&&cream
02/12/2009
this is a really cute idea and i want it,
x
rachel
02/13/2009
books have a smell??
rachel
02/13/2009
books have a smell??
Kirstie
02/13/2009
books smell lovely, but i wouldn't fancy smelling like one, it doesn't really go. xx
emsies
02/15/2009
i love the smell of books!!! also, i work in a library and i like to think i look pretty good...not too nerdy.
meghan
02/15/2009
OMG I LOVE THE SMELL OF BOOKS! yes that does make me insane. but i'm excited for this!
kat
02/15/2009
super niftyy.
cynthesizer
02/25/2009
i dig it. i have "demeter" perfume in "dirt" which is wierd, but I love it. i'm pretty broke, so maybe i'll just rub some pages from a book on my neck or something...just kidding.
magmagk.
02/25/2009
i love the smell of books and the library aha. perfect. x
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