Botanical Name | Physeter macrocephalus L |
Common Name | Ambergris, Anbar, Amber |
Country of Origin | Tajikistan |
Solubility | soluble in ether, and in volatile and fixed oils |
Specific Gravity | 0.780-0.826 |
Optical Rotation | -1.6 |
Refrective Index | 1.5765 to 1.5925 |
PlantPart | It's mixture of many perfumery flower, resin, seed, leaves and etc. |
Bland With | It mixes suitably with various scents, alcohol and essential oils |
CAS No | 977023-08-7 |
Flash Point | 109.00 °F |
Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
Ambergris is developed in the hindgut of the sperm whale and is generally associated with the beaks of the principal food of whale. It is aromatic, marbled, grayish, waxy, pellucid substance and when warmed it produces a pleasant, mild, sweet and earthy aroma. It is known to the Arabs as ‘anbar’ and originally called amber in the West.
History of this product can not be defined as it's mixture of many perfumery Oils
Color : Grey or Blackish Colour,
Aroma : smooth, relaxing
Amber and sandalwood oil
This is used in the West as a fixative for rare perfumes as it has the effect of making other fragrances last much longer than they would otherwise. Thus, it finds usage in several perfumery and cosmetics products. It is also used as an aphrodisiac and as a spice for food and wine.