Gold underwater
How perfumers use ambergris
Natural ambergris is a rare and expensive ingredient highly valued in perfumery, sometimes referred to as oceanic amber. Throughout history, ambergris has been used as medicine, in religious ceremonies, as a culinary ingredient, and even in jewelry. Its complex origin and rarity significantly increase the cost of fragrances. Despite this, raw material sellers continue to seek it out in the markets of Morocco and Cairo, while perfumers strive to acquire even the smallest pieces, searching for suppliers in Australia, Brazil, Japan, India, and China, as well as on the coasts of Madagascar and the Bahamas—anywhere ambergris can be found.
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Natural ambergris is a rare and expensive ingredient highly valued in perfumery, sometimes referred to as oceanic amber. Throughout history, ambergris has been used as medicine, in religious ceremonies, as a culinary ingredient, and even in jewelry. Its complex origin and rarity significantly increase the cost of fragrances. Despite this, raw material sellers continue to seek it out in the markets of Morocco and Cairo, while perfumers strive to acquire even the smallest pieces, searching for suppliers in Australia, Brazil, Japan, India, and China, as well as on the coasts of Madagascar and the Bahamas—anywhere ambergris can be found.
Photo: Freepik
