Reading perfume prompted me to start toying on the web, googling topics like: "sensory adaptation" and "olfactory hallucination." While I couldn't find too many scholarly pieces to read, I did come across a few definitions/points of interest. Olfactory hallucination was prompted by conversations that I regularly have with my boyfriend who is a mental health professional. I wondered, if Grenouille was brought to trial, modern day, how would he be judged/diagnosed. I feel almost certain that he would serve a lessor sentence due to insanity (but anyone with a legal background feel free to weigh in).
Just curious--did Perfume prompt any similar web searches from anyone else?
I'm posting some of my results below:
A definition:
Olfactory hallucination: A false perception of odor or smell. Typically, the experience is very unpleasant. For example, the person may smell decaying fish, dead bodies, or burning rubber. Sometimes, those experiencing olfactory hallucinations believe the odor emanates from them. Olfactory hallucinations are more typical of medical disorders than mental disorders.
Links:
http://chemse.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/27/7/611
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/hed/2000/00000040/00000007/art00092
http://health.ivillage.com/brain/0,,6blg,00.html
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