archaiobibliosmiophilia 

(noun) A fondness for the smell of old books. From the Greek roots 'ἀρχαῖος' (archaios), meaning 'ancient' or 'old;'

'βιβλίον' (biblion), meaning 'book;' 'ὀσμή' (osme), meaning 'smell;' and '-philia,' a love of or a fondness for.

Diana loved nothing more than those first evocative moments in the morning when walking into the Bodleian Library, where the waft of ancient manuscripts ignited her archaiobibliosmiophilia and fueled her anticipation of hours of reading pleasure.

archaiobibliosmiophilia by The Autumn Mandrake August 13, 2024

archaiobibliosmiophile 

(noun) An individual who has a fondness for the smell of old books. From the Greek roots 'ἀρχαῖος' (archaios), meaning 'ancient' or 'old;' 'βιβλίον' (biblion), meaning 'book;' 'ὀσμή' (osme), meaning 'smell;' and '-philia,' a love of or a fondness for.

Diana was an enthusiastic archaiobibliosmiophile who loved nothing more than those first evocative moments in the morning when walking into the Bodleian Library, where the waft of ancient manuscripts ignited her anticipation of hours of reading pleasure.

archaiobibliosmiophile by The Autumn Mandrake August 13, 2024