Haripad police have seized around 45 kg of whale vomit, also known as ambergris, during a raid in Pallippad Naduvattom. They ...

The odd, enduring appeal of a scarce commodity few people use and no one really needs Text by Mark Wilding, Illustrations by Aurélie Beatley, Hakai In a sparsely furnished office building in the ...

Ambergris is often described as one of the world’s strangest natural occurrences. It is produced by sperm whales and has been used for centuries, but for many years its origin remained a mystery.

Many people know that ambergris is a rare substance produced by whales, which is added to perfume. But do you know it needs to age for years in order to become perfume-worthy? Or that it’s filled with ...

AMBERGRIS is a natural substance that has become lucrative in the world of perfumery. But what is it and what is its value? Here is everything you need to know ...

When walking along the beach, some objects might seem unusual because they are neither pebble nor shell nor seaweed. They can be covered with a soft white layer that looks a bit like cotton wool. They ...

One of my favorite things about this job is learning how fragrances come together. Often, when I meet with perfumers, I get to smell a perfume from the ground up, either the individual raw materials ...

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When walking along the beach, some objects might seem unusual because they are neither pebble nor shell nor seaweed. They can be covered with a soft white layer that looks a bit like cotton wool. They ...

AMBERGRIS is a natural substance that has become lucrative in the world of perfumery. Ambrein, an odourless alcohol, is extracted from ambergris and used to make a perfume’s scent last longer. It is ...

Ambergris is often described as one of the world’s strangest natural occurrences. It is produced by sperm whales and has been used for centuries, but for many years its origin remained a mystery.