Ambergris is often described as one of the world’s strangest natural occurrences. It is produced by sperm whales and has been used for centuries, but for many years its origin remained a mystery.

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 ...

Police in India have arrested a man after seizing about four pounds of ambergris, a rare and highly valuable byproduct of sperm whales, during an operation prompted by a tip to authorities.

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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 ...

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 ...

Colin Paterson said the ambergris was "pretty pungent" Ambergris found by a dog walker on an Anglesey beach has sold at auction for £11,000. The 1.1kg (2.4lb) chunk of whale vomit, known as ambergris ...

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 ...

Colin Paterson said the ambergris was "pretty pungent" Ambergris found by a dog walker on an Anglesey beach has sold at auction for £11,000. The 1.1kg (2.4lb) chunk of whale vomit, known as ambergris ...