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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Popular Penguins Fiction in translation But secrets they uncover couldPatrick S skind's Perfume follows the life of Jean Baptiste Grenouille, abandoned at birth in the slums of eighteenth century Paris, but blessed with an outstanding sense of smell. This gift enables Jean Baptiste to master the art of perfume making, but one scent evades him that of a virgin, whom he must possess to ensure her innocence and beauty are preserved. Laced with sense and suspense, this is a beguiling tale of lust, desire and deadly