Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

The protagonist has no natural bodily aroma of his own, but his olfactory sense can acquire a hint of fragrance from miles away. He creates a potpourri of scents for his own, yet hungers for the unadulterated scent of innocents…with a surprising ending.

This book is intoxicating and I adore it.

I saw this movie in 2007 and had no idea it was based on a book! The moment a saw the book recommended to me on Goodreads, I googled to see if it was where the movie came from. Once it was confirmed that they were one in the same, I knew I had to read it! I really enjoyed the story. I loved reading the journey of how Grenouille became a murderer. A uniqueness to this book is that there wasn’t much dialogue. Instead most of the book took place inside the minds of its characters. You really got an opportunity to see what was driving him, what made him tick, and what demise fell upon each person that “helped” him along the way. (Even though they didn’t know it.) The best part of this book, is the poetic ending. Sometimes there is a beauty in the madness of others, something to admire about the darkness they create. If you enjoy reading about what drives a murderer, than this book might be for you.

It's a great read in my opinion. The story was a bit if a slow burn at first but the book as a whole is amazing. The ending was unexpected and I love that.

I read a lot, perhaps 2 books a week. this one caught me and I read it in two days. so unique, like nothing else. we each have a special talent, but many of us never find our own. this man not only found his special place but expounded on it. I won't presume to tell you about it, many other have done just that. just read it.

I did watch the movie first and I took me a couple nights to finish it the first time I watched. The second time I watched it without stopping. The book is absolutely amazing, and I fell in love with it. It wasn't drawn out with "air", it was descriptive and yet very addicting. The ending was everything, and I definitely will not forget about this book. Watching a movie is worth it though.