When no one is in the shop, I pick up a magazine and smell it. There's something very reassuring and memory stirring about the aromatic mix of paper and print glue. I didn't own up to this as it seemed a little weird. But in the weeks since we opened I've spoken with lots of people who have been in to see us and buy from us who say they, like me, love the smell of independent magazines. I've discovered that there is a pretty sizeable group of us out there.
So...for everyone who loves the smell of magazines, here's my top ten best smellers so far. I did think of adding sort of wine-tasting notes but even I'm not prepared to go that far. These are in no order, either; there's no chart as yet.
Here's the list.
Lone Wolf, Cherry Bombe, Riposte, Sidetracked, The Gourmand, oh comely, Berlin Quaterly, Lady, Oak, The Ride and Lodestars Anthology. (I know. That's 11. I just smelled Lodestars and couldn't leave it out.)
And here's what they look like. One day we'll have scents and smells over the web, but for now....
So...for everyone who loves the smell of magazines, here's my top ten best smellers so far. I did think of adding sort of wine-tasting notes but even I'm not prepared to go that far. These are in no order, either; there's no chart as yet.
Here's the list.
Lone Wolf, Cherry Bombe, Riposte, Sidetracked, The Gourmand, oh comely, Berlin Quaterly, Lady, Oak, The Ride and Lodestars Anthology. (I know. That's 11. I just smelled Lodestars and couldn't leave it out.)
And here's what they look like. One day we'll have scents and smells over the web, but for now....
