The remnants of a whales sneeze and amber, or in fact imperial leather soap.
Ambergris (from whales) and civet oil (from wildcats).
When fresh, it smells like feces. Over time, it develops a less astringent, earthy smell. It was used for centuries as a basis for perfumes.
It is often used in extremely small quantities with tens or hundreds of other flavour and aroma compounds to give a particular brand its signature taste and smell. Ambergris gives a sweet, earthy scent.
The whales were targeted for ambergris.
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Ambergris is a solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull gray or blackish color produced in the digestive system of sperm whales which has been regurgitated. Ambergris is known for its use in creating perfume and fragrance much like musk
Ambergris is a natural waste product from whales, and it may be found (rarely) at the tide line on a beach. Have a crack at Ambergris on wikipedia.org.
Ambergris is a substance found in the digestive tract of sperm whales.
There is no set price for ambergris. Depending on the size, it can be worth thousands of dollars.
as a purfume
Ambergris Caye is pronounced as "Am-ber-gris Key." The first part, "Amber," is pronounced as it is in English, while "gris" rhymes with "miss." The "Caye" is pronounced like "key," reflecting its Caribbean context.
it is worth plenty money like five millon dollars belive it or not