The Guardian Europe
Old Person Smell: The Musty Mystery Finally Explained, With a Side of 2-Nonenal
Scientists say that 'old person smell' is just 2-nonenal doing its thing - and it's not even that bad, so you can stop panicking.
2026-09-03
The Guardian Europe
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