Парфюмер. История одного убийцы

Chapter 9

           Acloudofthefrangipaniwithwhichhesprayedhimselfeverymorningenvelopedhimalmostvisibly,removinghimtoahazydistance.Soimmobilewashe,helookedlikepartofhisowninventory.Onlyifthechimesrangandtheheronsspewed-bothofwhichoccurredratherseldom-didhesuddenlycometolife,hisbodyfoldingupintoasmall,scramblingfigurethatscurriedoutfrombehindthecounterwithnumerousbowsandscrapes,soquicklythatthecloudoffrangipanicouldhardlykeepupwithhim,andbadehiscustomertakeaseatwhileheexhibitedthemostexquisiteperfumesandcosmetics.Baldinihadthousandsofthem.Hisstockrangedfromessencesabsolues-floraloils,tinctures,extracts,secretions,balms,resins,andotherdrugsindry,liquid,orwaxyform-throughdiversepomades,pastes,powders,soaps,creams,sachets,bandolines,brilliantines,mustachewaxes,wartremovers,andbeautyspots,allthewaytobathoils,lotions,smellingsalts,toiletvinegars,andcountlessgenuineperfumes.ButBaldiniwasnotcontentwiththeseproductsofclassicbeautycare.Itwashisambitiontoassembleinhisshopeverythingthathadascentorinsomefashioncontributedtotheproductionofscent.Andsoinadditiontoincensepastilles,incensecandles,andcords,therewerealsosundryspices,fromaniseseedstozapotaseeds,syrups,cordials,andfruitbrandies,winesfromCyprus,Malaga,andCorinth,honeys,coffees,teas,candiedanddriedfruits,figs,bonbons,chocolates,chestnuts,andevenpickledcapers,cucumbers,andonions,andmarinatedtuna.

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