Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Page #3

That and that.

Orange blossom,

lime...

- Rosemary.

- Musk.

And cloves?

And this.

- Storax?

- That's in it too.

- Storax.

- Storax.

You have, it appears,

a fine nose, young man.

My nose knows all the smells

in the world.

It's the best nose in Paris,

only I don't know the names.

I need to learn the names,

learn them all...

No, no, no!

You dont interrupt me

when I'm speaking.

You are both impertinent

and insolent.

Even I don't know every scent.

I've, of course, known for some time

the ingredients of Amor & Psyche.

But all it needs to find that out is

a passably fine nose, nothing else.

But it needs the craft

of a true perfumer

to detect the exact formula,

which notes, which chords,

and in what precise measurements.

Could you tell me the exact

formula of Amor & Psyche?

Best-nose-in-Paris!

Speak up!

You see, you can't. Can you?

And I'll tell you why.

Because talent means

next to nothing,

while experience acquired

in humility and hard work

means everything.

I don't know what a formula is,

but I can make Amor & Psyche

for you now.

And you think ljust let you

slop around in my laboratory

with essential oils

that are worth a fortune?

You?

Yes.

Now pay attention!

What is your name, anyway?

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille.

Very well,

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille,

you shall have the opportunity now

to prove your assertion.

Your grandiose failure will also

be an opportunity for you

to learn the virtue of humility.

- How much do you want me to make?

- How much of what?

How much Amor & Psyche do you want?

Shall I fill this flask?

No! You shall not!

You may fill this one.

Yes, Master.

But, Master Baldini...

You must let me do it in my own way.

As you please.

No!

Don't drop it. That's pure alcohol.

You want to blow up the building?

You have to measure it first!

Stop, stop it!

That's enough!

You know nothing!

Essential oils are always

to be mixed first,

then the alcohol added

and never ever is perfume

to be shaken like that!

I must have been insane to listen

to your asinine gibberish!

It's all done.

This is Amor & Psyche!

But it's not

a good perfume, Master.

If you let me again, Master,

I'll make it more better.

Now it's a really good perfume.

Don't you want

to smell it, Master?

I'm not in the mood

to test it now.

I have other things

on my mind. Go now.

- But, Master...

- Go! Now!

Can I come to work

for you, master? Can I?

Let me think about it.

Master!

I have to learn

how to keep smell!

What?

Can you teach me that?

I shall have to think

about it. Now, go.

I love you.

I'll give you 50 francs for him.

Grenouille!

Grimal's transaction

had a profound effect

on all three parties.

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