Smelly Old History is a series of illustrated books published by Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press

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. The books contain scratch and sniff

Scratch and sniff

Scratch and sniff technology generally refers to things that have been treated with a microfragrance coating. When scratched, the coating releases an odor that is normally related to an image being displayed under the coating...

 panels to provide the reader with an aroma of different smells through the ages. The series was written by Mary J. Dobson and has sold over a million copies around the world.

Titles

The series consists of:

• Greek Grime (1998)
• Medieval Muck (1998)
• Mouldy Mummies (1998)
• Reeking Royals (1998)
• Roman Aromas (1997)
• Tudor Odours (1997)
• Victorian Vapours (1997)
• Vile Vikings (1998)
• Wartime Whiffs (1998)

There is also a 9-volume set, containing all 9 books.