How Whale’s Fecal Matter Became Ambergris, a Staple of Perfumes (opens in new tab)

Ambergris is a natural substance that has enchanted civilizations around the world for centuries. Both its rarity and the mystery shrouding its existence only added to its value as a perfume, medicine, and substance capable of magic. Although today ambergris is most commonly associated with perfumes, it has also been used variously throughout human […]