The rare substance, which is normally found floating in the sea, is used in high-end perfumes. Here's what makes it so expensive. After a dead sperm whale washed up on a beach on the Spanish Island of ...

It's a naturally occurring byproduct. Authorities catch smugglers with bizarre but valuable contraband: 'Depending on its ...

A rare, waxy material called ambergris — known as “floating gold,” it’s something of a treasure in the fragrance industry — can elevate the scents and notes of a perfume or cologne. Ambergris is ...

Ambergris is a valuable and rare substance used in the perfume industry. Ambrein, an odourless alcohol, is extracted from ambergris and used to make a perfume’s scent last longer. It is produced by ...

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 ...

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Whale vomit will lead to a filthy fortune for an 8-year-old English boy after the piece of ambergris he discovered is estimated to be worth more than $60,000. Ambergris is hardened vomit from the ...

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 ...