The Perfume Collector: A Novel

The Perfume Collector: A Novel

<p>A remarkable novel about secrets, desire, memory, passion, and possibility.</p><p>Newlywed Grace Monroe doesn€t fit anyone€s expectations of a successful 1950s London socialite, least of all her own. When she receives an unexpected inheritance from a complete stranger, Madame Eva d€Orsey, Grace is drawn to uncover the identity of her mysterious benefactor.</p><p>Weaving through the decades, from 1920s New York to Monte Carlo, Paris, and London, the story Grace uncovers is that of an extraordinary women who inspired one of Paris€s greatest perfumers. Immortalized in three evocative perfumes, Eva d€Orsey€s history will transform Grace€s life forever, forcing her to choose between the woman she is expected to be and the person she really is.</p><p><em>The Perfume Collector</em> explores the complex and obsessive love between muse and artist, and the tremendous power of memory and scent.</p>