While I must admit that many libraries seem to have a "smell" to them, I never would have thought to bottle it up and hawk it on the Internet. But alas, that's what separates Christopher Brosius and myself, for he has done just that. At his personal perfume shop, he sells one fragrance that he calls "In the Library," which Brosius describes as a combination of "Russian & Moroccan leather bindings, worn cloth and a hint of wood polish." Doesn't sound too bad. As a sales pitch he asks, "Don’t you find there are few things more wonderful than the smell of a much-loved book?"
Now to be honest, I thought people came to the library because of the excellent customer service we provide them as we check out their books and answer their reference questions. Now I find I'm mistaken. They just like the smell of the books. Oh well.
But then it dawned on me: he surely must not think that we librarians are potential customers for his product. I mean, after spending eight hours working in the place, I go home smelling as if I have been "in the library." So I guess I'll save the 55 bucks, and when people ask me what cologne I am wearing, I'll just say, "Oh, it's my designer scent."
Now to be honest, I thought people came to the library because of the excellent customer service we provide them as we check out their books and answer their reference questions. Now I find I'm mistaken. They just like the smell of the books. Oh well.
But then it dawned on me: he surely must not think that we librarians are potential customers for his product. I mean, after spending eight hours working in the place, I go home smelling as if I have been "in the library." So I guess I'll save the 55 bucks, and when people ask me what cologne I am wearing, I'll just say, "Oh, it's my designer scent."
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