The Sweet Smell Of Synthetic Whale Ambergris
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 14:10
in Biology & Nature
In Moby Dick, Melville scoffs that “fine ladies and gentlemen should regale themselves with an essence found in the inglorious bowels of a sick whale.” Following the example of the Ancient Egyptians and Chinese, the fragrance industry has employed this essence, called ambergris, in perfume making for years. read more