Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in a Parisian slum and abandoned on the streets, discovers he has art extraordinary - near superhuman - sense of smell. As he sniffs his way across France, this gift is exploited by Grenouille to make the world's most marvellous perfumes. Yet in seeking perfection in his experiments, he realizes that a vital ingredient is missing for the perfect scent : innocence. And in order to get the ingredient he needs, he must capture it - whatever the price.
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in a Parisian slum and abandoned on the streets, discovers he has art extraordinary - near superhuman - sense of smell. As he sniffs his way across France, this gift is exploited by Grenouille to make the world's most marvellous perfumes. Yet in seeking perfection in his experiments, he realizes that a vital ingredient is missing for the perfect scent : innocence. And in order to get the ingredient he needs, he must capture it - whatever the price.
