Published in 1985, Perfume is a fascinating novel about a man called Grenouille who develops a strong sense of smell. Becoming an apprentice to a master perfumer, Grenouille learns the art of scent however this takes a distasteful turn when he is attracted by the scent of a virgin girl which eventually leads him to a series of murders.
Under the many olfactory layers, we find a character who is really and truly a recluse invisible to society.
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