Perfume

Very loosely based on Patrick Suskind's highly unusual and much acclaimed book this is a very intriguing series. The plot takes some following as there are so many characters with personality disorders but if you like a mental workout this is for you.

Clever plot (perhaps too clever) with good acting set in current day - totally unlike Suskind's original book. I'd recommend that you see it !!

Even though it's dubbed per in English it's surprisingly easy to follow. It's different than anything I've ever seen. Really good!

I also read Suskind's book, and while it is part of the subject line, this is a stand-alone work of art. The writing, acting, and cinematography are all outstanding. Forget the book. This is one of the best series available in the Netflix library.

It is claimed that This series is an adaptation of Sueskind's outstanding novel. I have not read the novel so can not say if it is true. Whatever information I got from internet regarding the novel it seems It is just loosely inspired by Novel idea of superior olfactory sense of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille . It has taken the basic idea but story seems to be completely different . It is very dark story full of nudity with a lots of twists specially in last 2 episodes. You will not be able to guess who is the killer till last episode. Story moves in two time zones . It will take two episodes and you will be fully engrossed in this complex story of love,lust ,hatred ,betrayal and friendship.Lead female detective who is very good in her job is also facing lots of personal issue. Expect the unexpected in the end. This series reveals to what extent human can go to get her or his love. This series may not be best but it is extremely good. If you love dark mystery than you must watch this. These type of European cinema is quite different from Hollywood Cinema.

PARFUM is one of a kind. An excellent example for pure thrill. It is very slow and builds up the story with an unheard level of intensity. What stood out the most was the tragedy in each and every of the characters. All are broken, all lost, all have their own very very dark side and history which is revealed in tiny steps. I found esp the 5th and 6th episode extremely disturbing. Not because of gore and blood, but because of the humanity, their desperate search for love and how locked all characters are in their own life, believe and thinking. I hardly experienced something like that before and recommend this gem to all who look for something dark, sinister and heart wrenching..