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A review by aellereads
The Perfume Thief by Timothy Schaffert
4.0
Paris 1941. Clementine, a queer American expat, and former famous perfume thief finds herself returning to her old habits when the Nazis invade France. Clementine has no other option but to work with Oskar Voss, a Nazi bureaucrat, in hopes of protecting the people and the city she loves.
The Perfume Thief is a beautiful and atmospheric portrait of the underground resistance of World War II Paris. Timothy Schaffert’s novel is a sensory experience completed with romance, friendship, and espionage, where the Haute société mixes with cabarets and filles de joie. Schaffert gracefully captures Paris’ smells, noises, and culture - all in the art, the food, and the entertainment scenes.
The author’s lush descriptions and connections between fragrances and memories of a person or a moment in time were delightfully poetic. With a great premise, multi-faceted characters, and pleasing writing, The Perfume Thief is a mesmerizing love letter to Paris and the power of friendship and community.
*I would like to thank Penguin Random House International for gifting me a free copy in exchange for my honest review!
The Perfume Thief is a beautiful and atmospheric portrait of the underground resistance of World War II Paris. Timothy Schaffert’s novel is a sensory experience completed with romance, friendship, and espionage, where the Haute société mixes with cabarets and filles de joie. Schaffert gracefully captures Paris’ smells, noises, and culture - all in the art, the food, and the entertainment scenes.
The author’s lush descriptions and connections between fragrances and memories of a person or a moment in time were delightfully poetic. With a great premise, multi-faceted characters, and pleasing writing, The Perfume Thief is a mesmerizing love letter to Paris and the power of friendship and community.
*I would like to thank Penguin Random House International for gifting me a free copy in exchange for my honest review!