Where it comes from
A waxy substance from the digestive system of sperm whales that floats at sea for years, oxidising in sun and salt water. Used as a tincture.
How perfumers use it
Historically a precious fixative. Today almost always recreated with Ambroxan and similar molecules.
Did you know? Fresh ambergris smells unpleasant; only years of ageing at sea make it fragrant.
Safety & regulation
Trade is restricted in some countries.
For education only. Raw materials should be diluted for smelling and never applied neat to skin. Always follow the supplier’s safety data sheet and the current IFRA Standards.
