This, and the musty smell of books, was its chief attraction for Richard.

This was closed and the room had a musty smell.

The air was heavy with the musty smell of humanity.

But the air was warm and good, although it had a musty smell.

All that's missing is the musty smell of old magazine stock.

And a musty smell as though this place had been shut up for years.

As the boys went in, a musty smell hit them.

The house had the musty smell of a place long closed.

In the back wall a window was open a few inches, without effect on the musty smell.

I thought it might do something to the musty smell.