Ambergris

Ambergris (Ambra grisea, Ambre gris, or grey amber), a solid, fatty, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish colour, the shades being variegated like marble, possessing a peculiar sweet, earthy odour not unlike isopropyl alcohol. Now largely replaced by synthetics, it is occasionally still used as a fixative in perfumery.

Related Topics:
Amber - Marble - Isopropyl alcohol - Fixative - Perfumery

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