FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS $50 AND OVER

Ambergris & Ambroxan

Ambergris is a hardened excretion from the digestive systems of endangered sperm whales. It is highly sought after in perfumery for its naturally occurring terpenoids, what essentially gives ambergris its incredible smell.

Ambergris is terribly hard to find and exorbitantly expensive. Because it is so prized for its smell and ability to "fix" a fragrance to the skin much like musk, chemists have synthesised the compound in a fragrance molecule known as ambroxan. It is synthesised from clary sage, making it more accessible to perfumers, with the added advantage of being much more diffusive and nuanced. It's airiness and transparency expands and amplifies other notes, anchoring more volatile ingredients like citrus, giving fragrance a clean, crisp, almost crystalline depth. 

Scent Profile: Ambroxan has more of an effect than an aroma; mineral and oceanic, sometimes salty and slightly sweet, with a skin-like woodsiness. 

Made Famous In: Escentric Molecules, Molecule 02 (1998). 

8 products
Bon Parfumeur - 203 Fruity 100ml Eau de Parfum
(0)
Sold out
Captain Fawcett - Triumphant 50ml Eau de Parfum
(0)
Sold out
Eight & Bob - Agneta 50ml Extrait de Parfum
(0)
Regular price
$270.00
Eight & Bob - Champs de Provence 100ml Eau de Parfum
(1)
Sold out
Gallivant - Gdansk 100ml Eau de Parfum
(0)
Regular price
$186.00
Maison Matine - Hasard Bazar 50ml Eau de Parfum
(0)
Regular price
$81.00
Orto Parisi - Megamare 50ml Parfum
(1)
Sold out
Parle Moi - Wake Up World 50ml Eau de Parfum
(0)
Sold out