Ambergris, Sperm Whale Vomit from The North Sea, An extremely rare find of the coast of Northern England, Used in the High-End Perfume Industry.


Ambergris is found in lumps of various shapes and sizes, usually weighing from 15 g (~½ oz) to 50 kg (110 pounds), sometimes more. When initially expelled by or removed from the whale, the fatty precursor of ambergris is pale white in colour (sometimes streaked with black), soft, with a strong fecal smell.


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