I'm not entirely sure as I haven't read it specifically. But generally, a graphic novel like this could be about various things. It might be centered around the idea of scents, perhaps exploring how different scents can affect memories, emotions, or tell a story through the use of characters and their experiences related to scents.
I'm not sure about the 'Thousand Scents' Chinese novel. However, Chinese novels usually have a narrative style that can be linear or multi - layered. Some novels like to tell stories from different perspectives. And they are often good at expressing deep - seated emotions. If 'Thousand Scents' is a Chinese novel, it might also possess some of these features, but without reading it, it's difficult to be certain.
The smell of the ocean can also be part of a personal story. If you grew up near the coast, the salty ocean scent is something that is deeply ingrained in your memories. It can be associated with long walks on the beach, playing in the waves as a child, and all the carefree days spent by the ocean. So scents can be powerful triggers for our personal stories and the emotions attached to them.
In Stephanie Plum novels, scents like the fragrance of coffee in the morning or the scent of a new perfume worn by a character might be mentioned. It really depends on the storylines and the author's descriptive choices.
I don't have information on the specific main characters in 'Making Scents Graphic Novel' as it's not a widely known work to me. But they could be people involved in the scent industry, like a young perfumer starting out, or an old - timer with a lot of secrets about scents.
Well, without having read it specifically, if it's based on a true story, it could be about a person or a group of people whose lives were somehow intertwined with scents in a significant way. It could be that they had a business related to scents, like a perfume maker, and the story tells of their challenges, successes, and how scents affected their relationships and decision - making, all rooted in real - life occurrences.