Explore the most important stages of the creator of the famous ‘Eau de Cologne’ Giovanni Maria Farina’s life and follow his footsteps from Piedmont to Venice, Grasse, Paris, and finally to Cologne where Farina’s descendants produce perfume to this day. Along the way, discover ever new parallels with Patrick Süskind’s Grenouille and Coco Chanel on her way to creating the most famous scent nowadays – No.5.

Explore the most important stages of the creator of the famous ‘Eau de Cologne’ Giovanni Maria Farina’s life and follow his footsteps from Piedmont to Venice, Grasse, Paris, and finally to Cologne where Farina’s descendants produce perfume to this day. Along the way, discover ever new parallels with Patrick Süskind’s Grenouille and Coco Chanel on her way to creating the most famous scent nowadays – No.5.