Perfume (2018)
▸ Worth a watch
Perfume is streaming in Germany on Amazon Prime Video.
The verdict
Perfume is a solid, watchable German series that mostly delivers on what it promises. It's sitting at 6.9/10 on TMDB across 354 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack. In Germany you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.
Is it worth starting?
This is a first season — German crime.
- Why
- 6.9/10 from 354 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you dislike slow-burn procedural pacing
- Best for
- An episode-a-night rhythm
Story
When a singer is found murdered, with her scent glands excised from her body, detectives probe a group of friends who attended boarding school with her.
Good to know
| Watch with family? | 16 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Crime |
| Language | German |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Eva Kranenburg
Cast
Friederike Becht
Profilerin Nadja Simon
Wotan Wilke Möhring
Staatsanwalt Grünberg
Juergen Maurer
Kriminalhauptkommissar Matthias Köhler
Ken Duken
Roman Seliger
Natalia Belitski
Elena Seliger
August Diehl
Moritz de Vries
Where to watch in Germany
Amazon Prime Video
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Rent or buy
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Frequently asked
Is Perfume worth watching?
Worth a watch. It rates 6.9/10 on audience ratings. This is a first season — German crime.
Where can I watch Perfume?
You can stream Perfume in Germany on Amazon Prime Video.
Is Perfume family friendly?
Perfume is rated 16. Fine for older kids with guidance.
What language is Perfume in?
Perfume is a German series (Crime).