Book · 2001 · Fiction
Perfume
The Story of a Murderer
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And that's why Perfume is such a fascinating read uh and watch because it deals with a lot of these themes that we're I mean it's it's dark by the way like we like I mentioned I hope I made that clear.
The best things said about it
Have you guys heard of a novel and then a film called perfume? uh story of murder.
But you know like I remember reading perfume by Patrick suskind and it was like wow that was like what a you know the journey that that character went on.
That film um perfume what is that uh was it dubbed yeah um intense uh uh movie about uh this guy it's got a perfume a story of murder I think is what the title is right is that right yep um and it it starts going off about this this child who was born in poverty.
Where and when it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
Why people recommend it
Patrick Süskind's dark historical novel 'Perfume' explores the obsessive life of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, an orphan born with an extraordinary sense of smell in impoverished conditions. The book has drawn varied commentary across multiple podcasts. On 'Stuff They Don't Want You To Know', Ben Bowlin discussed the title in a 2025 episode regarding pheromones, noting that a friend named Matt Riddle had recommended it to him and describing it as a fascinating yet dark read. In a 2023 episode of the same podcast, the host similarly brought up both the novel and its film adaptation. On 'The Joe Rogan Experience' in 2013, Maynard James Keenan and Joe Rogan spent time discussing the narrative, specifically highlighting the child protagonist born into poverty who could decipher every distinct smell without differentiating between pleasant and foul odors. Additionally, Orlando Bloom mentioned on 'The Rich Roll Podcast' in 2024 that reading Süskind's work left a lasting impression on him regarding the unique journey undertaken by the main character. Listeners and hosts consistently return to the title for its haunting portrayal of sensory obsession, murder, and historical atmosphere, cementing its status as an unsettling classic of modern European fiction that continues to provoke discussion among artists and commentators alike.
Every mention
Ben Bowlin And that's why Perfume is such a fascinating read uh and watch because it deals with a lot of these themes… 2
“Are y'all familiar with a novel that I believe was called uh Perfume? Yes, I love it. Recommended to me by Matt Riddle, friend of the show.”
“And that's why Perfume is such a fascinating read uh and watch because it deals with a lot of these themes that we're I mean it's it's dark by the way like we like I mentioned I hope I made that clear.”
Maynard James Keenan is that right yep um and it it starts going off about this this child who was born in poverty um that uh ha… 2
“that film um perfume what is that uh was it dubbed yeah um intense uh uh movie about uh this guy it's got a perfume a story of murder I think is what the title is right is that right yep um and it it starts going off about this this child who was born in poverty”
“is that right yep um and it it starts going off about this this child who was born in poverty um that uh had such an incredible sense of smell he didn't differentiate uh bad smells from good smells he just could smell everything and he was very good at like deciphering all these all these smells you know so”
Orlando Bloom but you know like I remember reading perfume by Patrick suskind and it was like wow that was like what a yo… 1
“but you know like I remember reading perfume by Patrick suskind and it was like wow that was like what a you know the journey that that character went on”
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“Have you guys heard of a novel and then a film called perfume? uh story of murder”
