Vanillin, in turn, became a staple flavoring in cream soda brands around the world.

These all interact with the pages over time, leading to a smell that the International League for Antiquarian Booksellers describes as a hint of vanilla. “Lignin, which is present in all wood-based ...

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about why hardback books almost always get released before paperbacks. But having recently cracked open a decades-old Austen story, I was left with another ...

These pods contain vanillin, a naturally-occurring compound that gives vanilla its delicious flavor. However, nearly 99% of the "vanilla extract" in the world doesn't come from this plant. Instead, it ...

But having recently cracked open a decades-old Austen story, I was left with another literary question – why do old ones smell so, so good?