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This episode i hoped an expected some better writing, and better overall ideas than last episode. This, considering last episode, should not be much to ask.

You can imagine my pleasant surprise after the Prentiss opening, for I enjoy some mysterious character depth from time to time. And I do long to see where they are taking this!

However, when the main story started, I was willing to kill myself before the first dead body appeared... First off, the smell/perfume thing was completely obvious within seconds. Secondly, someone should seriously take away those freaking iPads which give no addition to their jobs whatsoever. Either use them or loose them, but no government would have been crazy enough to budget in this kind of crap.. Those things would get more use in a Sesame Street episode. Third, no way Morgan and Prentiss would find out the smell thing by sitting in the cab realizing it smelled in there an thus the killer is looking for a smell. Reed may have been able too, but even with him it would be far fetched .. Fourth, this guy is a cabdriver and is financially able to do a "Pimp My Ride, Dušegupka Style, DIY Edition" on his cab, and has an entire Evil Layer including an all out mad scientist proof laboratory. How did he finance this? This should have messed up the profile somehow, shouldn't it?

Now i could keep on rambling about these bad aspects of writing and storytelling, yet I have an obvious statement, that needs no further breakdown of the story to proof the rapidly decreasing writing skills, and flat-out absence of creativity in this once fantastic show.

I mean, I could have just watched the movie "Perfume"! Same story, different time, ergo, ripoff!

All in all enjoyable and better than last episode, but still pathetic for a show that knows how to do better. It's like getting the brownie without the pot! I'll eat it, but i expect and demand more, much more!

First of I need to say, I enjoyed this episode a lot more that the previous one, but with a 1* rating in my opinion, this is not saying much.

I love this show, and I am very excited about the Emily's past, however I am saddened that the writers have resorted to copying well known movies, and for two consecutive episodes at that.

This was an obvious ripoff of Perfume (2006). The killer distilling the scent of beautiful women, please, this is scene by scene a copy.

And this is only saddened by the last episode being a ripoff of Natural Born Killers (1994).

As I said, I love Criminal Minds, but it is obvious that they are running out of ideas, and should rather quit before they resort to doing a clip show.

The chapter was obviously based on the novel "The Perfume", by Patrick Suskind. That book, and the movie with the same name, are very popular and even relevant to the literature history, as one of the not-so-many "serial killer" novels.

The chapter didn't hit the mark for me, because they used the story of the perfumer in the book, who killed young women in order to subtract their smells, but they didn't use the book as a reference.

I refuse to believe that a character as smart and expert in literature as Reid is wasn't familiarized with the story told in "The Perfume", so I can only think they decided to pretend there was no book. I spent most of the challenge waiting for one of the agents to realize how similar the case was to a popular movie and book.

This could have been a much better chapter if the focus was "a killer inspired by the book is imitating the main character", but they decided to take the story as if they invented it, giving us a mediocre chapter as a result.

After the big misstep that was "The Thirteenth Step", a 'Criminal Minds' episode that didn't feel like 'Criminal Minds' at all, while not a great episode or return to form "Sense Memory" is an improvement.

"Sense Memory" is somewhat of a middling episode in a wildly hit-and-miss season (one of the weaker 'Criminal Minds' seasons). It is not one of the season's better episodes like "Remembrance of Things Past", "Middle Man", "Into the Woods", "Hanley Waters", "Safe Haven" and "The Longest Night". But it is a better episode than "Today I Do", "25 to Life", "Corazon" (in fact most episodes featuring Seaver) and particularly "The Thirteenth Step", which is widely regarded as a low-point episode of 'Criminal Minds' and cannot disagree.

As pretty much always (with a few exceptions), "Sense Memory" is very stylishly made, hauntingly scored and serviceably directed with the right amount of forward momentum and breathing space. The script has its bland moments, but still provokes thought and has evidence of tautness.

There are some great parts here. The case starts off with a creepy ambiance and Prentiss' storyline is intense and heartfelt. A big part of 'Criminal Minds' charm is the team interaction and that doesn't disappoint either, standing out especially is Prentiss and Reid at the end in a touching scene that is like how one would talk to friends reaching out than a work colleague and Reid spouting facts and statistics like only he can. Was amused and charmed by Garcia's banter and how she interacted with the rest of the team. Plus there is no Seaver.

Had mixed feelings on the actual case on the whole, but the unsub was menacing enough and the 5th victim is excellently played, one really feels her terror and fight in staying alive. There is generally more profiling than most Season 6 episodes, and with less conclusion jumping and over-convenience. The acting is very good as ever, Paget Brewster being brilliant and the actress of Anisa standing out in support.

On the other hand, the team have worked more cohesively before and seem to be asking more questions than giving answers. Garcia is ill at ease trying to fill in JJ's role and is ill-suited for it, the tastelessly flippant remarks during briefing taking away from what was good about her character in the first place.

As said, the case evoked mixed feelings for me, with that it's very derivative (being closely indebted to 'Perfume' and not doing a whole lot beyond that), parts that are too obvious (like the scents) and too many loose ends not explained enough (not just the scents, but also with the white sheets and cornfields).

In conclusion, a middling but acceptable episode. 6/10 Bethany Cox