Historical Fiction
Perfume Title:Subtitle the story of a murderer
1992·259 pages
A chilling tale of a murderous perfumer in 18th-century France, obsessed with capturing the perfect scent.
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A chilling tale of a murderous perfumer in 18th-century France, obsessed with capturing the perfect scent.
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Nel diciottesimo secolo visse in Francia un uomo, tra le figure più geniali e scellerate di quell'epoca non povera di geniali e scellerate figure. Qui sarà raccontata la sua storia. Si chiama Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, e se il suo nome, contrariamente al nome di altri mostri geniali quali de Sade, Saint-Just, Fouché, Bonaparte, ecc., oggi è caduto nell'oblio, non è certo perché il suo genio e unica ambizione rimase in un territorio che nella storia non lascia traccia: nel fugace regno degli odori...
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Romance & sex
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Moderate sexual themes with some explicit references; not central but present. Minor implications of sexual coercion tied to violence; not explicit.
Violence & gore
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Extreme violence with graphic murders and body horror; central to the plot.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language; infrequent and not pervasive.
Substance use
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Minor references to alcohol; not a focus of the story.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor religious references tied to historical setting; not central.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Minor social commentary on class and morality; not dominant.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Major themes of cruelty and systemic suffering in historical context. Minor implications of sexual coercion tied to violence; not explicit.
Other
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