Baldini's Sudden Death
PerfumeThe perfumer's death when his house collapses into the Seine.
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The Night of Departure
Relief and Plans
Baldini felt relieved after Grenouille left. He planned a pilgrimage to Notre-Dame.
War Rumors
He heard that England had declared war on France, so he postponed his pilgrimage to handle business.
Brilliant Idea
He conceived a new perfume, 'Prestige du Québec', to profit from the war.
Collapse of the Bridge
Collapse of the Bridge
Structural Failure
The west side of the Pont au Change collapsed, throwing Baldini and his wife into the river.
Total Loss
His body, the safe, and the little book of formulas were never found.
Chénier's Grief
Chénier, the assistant, lost his inheritance and suffered a nervous breakdown.
night of Grenouille's departure, 1756
that same night
