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Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is born under his mother's table at the fish market, onto a pile of muddy fish guts, establishing from the beginning his repulsion for putrid scents. A childhood of neglect and, later, a job at a tannery, encourage Jean-Baptiste to develop his olfactory sense rather than his verbal skills. An opportunity to prove his worth to Parisian perfumist Giuseppe Baldini results in his immediate hire into a promising new career. His...
3) Perfumes
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Anne Walberg is a master of perfumes. She creates fragrances and sells her incredible gift to many companies. She is a perfectionist and temperamental. Guillaume is her new chauffeur and the only one who dares face her. This is probably why she doesn₂t fire him. Guillaume also desperately needs this job to maintain shared custody of his daughter, so he can only push back so hard. Perfumes is a nuanced and delightful dramedy.
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To women the whole world over, perfume means glamour, and in the world of perfume, Jean-Claude Ellena is a superstar. In this one-of-a-kind book, the master himself takes you through the doors of his laboratory and explains the process of creating precious fragrances, revealing the key methods and recipes involved in this mysterious alchemy.
Perfume is a cutthroat, secretive multibillion-dollar industry, and Ellena provides an insider's tour, guiding...
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Booket volume 1013
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Jean-Baptiste Grenouille es, gracias a su prodigioso sentido del olfato, el mejor elaborador de perfumes de todos los tiempos. Pero es un ser grotesco, deforme y repulsivo a los ojos de las mujeres. Como venganza a tanta ofensa sufrida a causa de su aspecto físico, elabora un raro perfume que subyuga la voluntad de quien lo huele. Así, Jean-Baptiste consigue el favor de las damas de la alta sociedad y el dominio de los poderosos. Existe un único...
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With two years of university under his belt, but very little common sense, Zizou leaves his Saharan village and finds work in the city of Tunis, installing satellite dishes alongside a colorful cast of characters. The job takes him to every part of the city, introducing him to residents ranging from supporters of the regime and underground rebels to a ravishing beauty being held captive by the mafia. When Zizou decides to attempt a rescue of his beloved,...
9) Parfum
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"Parfum transports players to the wonderful world of fragrances ... as master perfumers, players distill precious essences and create unique perfumes using ingredients like vanilla and lavender. But each customer has their own preferences, so even the most charming symphony of fragrances must satisfy the tastes of the wealthy clientele. Choose your aroma dice skillfully and mind well your client's desires in order to become the most successful perfumer"--Container....
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The peaceful life of two aging sisters is shattered when they take in a young Polish violinist who they find injured after having been washed ashore near their coastal English home. Their town is suspicious of any visitors and things get worse when he befriends a Russian woman who is visiting the town.
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