Patrick Süskind’s novel tells the story of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a man with a unique sense of smell, born in the foul-smelling slums of 18th-century Paris. Possessing the phenomenal gift of distinguishing thousands of odors, yet lacking a personal scent of his own, Grenouille becomes an apprentice perfumer and is obsessed with the idea of creating the perfect fragrance. His obsession leads to a series of murders of young women whose scents he seeks to preserve. This is a dark, atmospheric work about genius and madness, loneliness, and the craving for recognition.