Perfume: The Birth of Obsession responds to 'Books Still' brief of the 2025 edition of the ISTD annual competition. The publication explores chapter 8 from Patrick Süskind’s Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. This pivotal moment marks Jean-Baptiste Grenouille’s awakening to his olfactory obsession, driving him down a dark and twisted path to capture and preserve the essence of his victims.