Perfume

The Story of a Murderer

De: Patrick Süskind, John E. Woods - translator

Narrado por: Nigel Patterson

In the slums of 18th-century France, the infant Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is born with one sublime gift - an absolute sense of smell. As a boy, he lives to decipher the odors of Paris and apprentices himself to a prominent perfumer who teaches him the ancient art of mixing precious oils and herbs.

But Grenouille's genius is such that he is not satisfied to stop there, and he becomes obsessed with capturing the smells of objects such as brass doorknobs and fresh-cut wood. Then one day, he catches a hint of a scent that will drive him on an ever-more-terrifying quest to create the "ultimate perfume" - the scent of a beautiful young virgin. Told with dazzling narrative brilliance, Perfume is a hauntingly powerful tale of murder and sensual depravity.

©1985 Diogenes Verlag AG; copyright 1986 by Alfred A. Knopf (P)2018 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

LOVE This Book

I've never been so sensory-assaulted (in the best kind of way) in my LIFE!

If I were to tell you that an author could use scent to unsettle you and fill you with suspense, you'd never believe me.

Until you read this book.

Nigel Patterson did a great job narrating as well!

Absolutely Thrilling!!

I saw this movie on Netflix and the book is sooooo much better had me on the edge of my seat the entire time !!! Truly captivating !!

Wow

Wow. This novel is mad, fragrant, and propulsive. Amazing. No wonder it was Kurt Cobain’s favorite novel.

A solid Book

I definitely enjoyed most of this book. it was written very beautifully and it was definitely interesting and not a topic that has been overly done. I recommend it. it just wasn't a mind-blowing 5 star

So weird I couldn’t stop

What a good read. Sad, weird but good. I felt like I just had to get in every chance to listen to this, because I was so excited to hear what happened next.