Review of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) by Xianwei P — 07 May 2012

Disturbing & Beautiful, with a rare genuinely jaw dropping ending. Completely enthralling. Superb.

This review of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) was written by Xianwei P on 07 May 2012.

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer has generally received positive reviews.

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