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How is ambergis used?
Ambergris is used in the perfume industry as a fixative to help prolong the scent of a fragrance. It is believed to enhance and deepen the aroma of the perfume. Additionally, it is sometimes used in traditional medicine for various purposes.
Is whale used in the making of margarine?
yes
What is the most common essential oil used in perfume making?
Lavender, sweet almond, frankincense, rosehip and rosemary are the top 5 bestselling essential oils that are frequently used in the perfume making industry.
Which one of these flowers is used in perfume making roses or geranium?
Roses are commonly used in perfume making due to their strong, sweet fragrance. Geraniums also have a floral scent but are not as widely used in perfumery as roses.
Is whale blubber used in making of corsets many years ago?
No - but corsets were made of whale bones
What is whale sperm used for?
A whale sperm is a whale's sperm, obviously.
What did colonists use as perfume?
As disgusting as this is (and illegal now) I do know some perfumes would use whale fat. But, I'm not sure if they used something else before that.
Is perfume made out of whale vomit?
Whale vomit (technically called Ambergris) was once used as an ingredient in perfumes because of the earthy fragrance it aquires with age. It is rarely used in modern day perfumes and has been replaced by synthetic ingredients that produce the same scent.
Does lipstick contain fat?
I'm not certain how it goes these days, however, whale blubber used to be used in making lipstick. I hope for the whale's sake this is no longer so.
Why were whales hunted in the 1800s?
The whole whale had some economical value. The meat was considered low value and went for dog food and such. The hide was water proof material. Whale bone was decorative and constructive material. Whale oil was used for street lights and lamps in general. The single most valuable part however was whale vomit which had applications as a perfume.
Why are whales cut up to make perfume?
Whales are not cut up to make perfume. Whale vomit (technically called Ambergris) was once used as an ingredient in perfumes because of the earthy fragrance it aquires with age. It is rarely used in modern day perfumes and has been replaced by synthetic ingredients that produce the same scent.
Was it true that Celts used wee to dye their hair yellow?
No. Not true. Urine will not dye hair. They did use urine for many uses. When making leather they would soak the pelts in urine, let it sit, and after a few weeks the fur could be scraped off. Urine was also used with other things as a bonding agent for dying clothing. Urine and mussel shells cooked together makes a nice color purple. Urine was also used in making gunpowder.
