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  Perfume is a captivating novel that explores the life of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, an 18th-century Frenchman born with an extraordinary sense of smell but no body odor of his own. His obsession with creating the perfect scent leads him down a dark path of murder and madness.

  
  

  Full Synopsis Spoiler Alert!

  Rating: 3.8

  Genres Historical Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Dark Fantasy

  Original language: de

  Stars

  Jean-Baptiste Grenouille

  Baldini

  Laure

  Grimal

  Creators

  Patrick Süskind (author)

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