The document provides a summary of the 2006 German film "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer" directed by Tom Tykwer. It takes place in 18th century France and follows Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a man with an extraordinary sense of smell who desires to create the ultimate perfume by murdering a virgin girl. He is eventually discovered, sentenced to death, and dies after using his creation to attract a mob. The film stars Ben Wishaw as Grenouille alongside Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman, and Rachel Hurd-Wood.