Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

A fresh new look for this classic fiction favourite

Survivor, genius, perfumer, killer- this is Jean-Baptiste Grenouille. He is abandoned on the filthy streets of Paris as a child, but grows up to discover he has an extraordinary gift- a sense of smell more powerful than any other human’s. Soon, he is creating the most sublime fragrances in all the city. Yet there is one odour he cannot capture. It is exquisite, magical- the scent of a young virgin. And to get it he must kill. And kill. And kill…

Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: 01/04/2010
Series: Penguin Essentials