Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

I can't describe in words the entire beauty of this masterpiece. Patrick Süskind wrote an incredible book and Tom Tykwer breathed life into it. _It's the only movie I consider better than the book it comes from_. The story is enriched by the soundtrack performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker & Sir Simon Rattle. The atmosphere of a dark fairy tail is all around us from the very beginning.

[spoiler] The protagonist has a life purpose just like Jesus, he's a messiah of love. But it's a love made of perfumes, it's the carnal love of desire that emanates from the bodies. And he just wants to collect that love to make the perfect perfume, pure love that can bind anyone to it. A love that can make you a God among humans and kill you at the same time because it's that powerful.[/spoiler]

I loved anything about this movie, the actors, the customs, the environment, the lights,[spoiler] every little piece of it together make a masterpiece just like every right essence together make a great perfume.[/spoiler]

Best Movie Ever Made About Perfumes!
Comparing this to The Perfumier 2022 by NF
It's excels in better story.

Just sit back and relax! Enjoy the story and don't worry about the things people complain about. At the heart of it, our protagonist is a murderer but he's extremely passionate about making his life's masterpiece given his special (and only) talent. It's a story about an orphan growing up in very dire circumstances and following his purpose in life through his nose. You'll hate what he does, but you'll understand why.

Movie is such a wild concept from the start it's easy to stay interested. The ending just, idk it just hits different. Loved the ending. I really movie was good ending was a 10/10 though.

Awesome and completely original. It's like if Dexter was a bad guy but you were fin with it.

Such a totally bizarre and odd concept for a story, I couldn't help but love it's strange originality.

Amazing movie. Charming but in a wrong kind of way.

Absolute disturbing masterpiece.

- Do not watch while eating!

I always have to watch each scene twice to digest the meaning. Well crafted

This was great, but I'm not sure it can quite compare to the fantastic book of which it is based. One of the stand-out features of the book was the detailed descriptions of various scents. It used evocative language to make you envision all the smells Jean-Baptiste was taking in. As gorgeous and gripping as this film is, I don't think it manages to capture the essence of scent in the same way that the book did. Though to be fair, this is something I believe is likely almost impossible to replicate on screen.

[8.5/10] I first heard about _Perfume_ very recently, which is surprising considering my movie preferences and habits around the time it was released. I am so glad my sister came upon it—it’s easily one of my favorites this month.

As anyone who’s seen it would tell you, this is a completely original story. The level of detail makes you feel like you’re learning about something that actually happened, which is such a rare experience anyway, but especially when the subject matter is so outlandish, lol. I’m really curious about how it compares to the novel! The story does have a kind of Hannibal Lecter vibe in some ways, but it’s in a category of its own for the most part. It would have been fascinating to take on the lead role as an actor. I think Ben Whishaw is unlikely to experience anything like it again. I also loved the narration and the music, which both added much to the atmosphere. I only wish I could have smelled some of the perfumes, haha!

It’s definitely unsettling and even outright gross at times. I’m surprised it’s not classified as a horror film. Even if the imagery weren’t so disturbing, the psychological and thematic elements seem like they could place it within the horror genre. Of course, it's very funny too, in its way. Regardless, if you’re open to many genres and looking for something unique, this should absolutely be on your list. You won’t find anything quite like it! And especially if you are a horror fan! I doubt it has been recommended in many horror circles, but if you ask me, it should be.