Whale vomit used in the manufacture of perfume!!! Yuck!

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ambergris

 

The  ambergris is a substance that could actually make you reach if  you were to find it in the ocean shore. This substance is also known as “whale vomit”, that is right, sperm whales eject the intestinal slurry into the ocean where it often floats in the water for years while it hardens and develops a distinctive odor . A 6 pound “whale vomit rock” could potentially be worth $ 180,000 depending on its freshness.  So next time you go on a beach walk keep your nose and eyes open ;)!

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hardened whale vomit

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