This time, following on from last time's musk, I will be writing about the fragrance "amber."
It is also called ambergris or ambergris.

Amber, like musk, is an animal-based fragrance.
I have written about what animal-based fragrances are in a previous blog, so please read it.

Amber is derived from the intestinal stones of sperm whales.
Sperm whales hunt various creatures in their life in the sea, but some of them cannot be digested, and these solidify inside their bodies and become stones.
Amber extracted directly from whales has a strong smell of feces and is of very low quality.
It is born in the deep sea and, over the years, the odor fades and its fragrance improves as it is exposed to the power of water, wind, and sun out at sea.
It is a truly "accidental" fragrance, discovered when it washed up on the shore.
This is used in powder form.

Currently, sperm whales are difficult to obtain due to a ban on whaling caused by overfishing, which has led to a decline in their population, so substitutes and synthetic fragrances are often used.

It has a smoky, woody scent that reminds me of tobacco or incense.
I think this is the most acceptable scent among single animal-based fragrances.
However, the scent is quite strong, so those who don't like strong scents may not like it.

Amber, even though it is a synthetic fragrance, will produce a brown color if intensified.
Therefore, if you try to create a perfume with amber in it, it will end up having a brownish tint.
Among other fragrances, citrus fragrances often have a yellow color.
If you try to remove the color of these fragrances, the scent will change, so
If you have a perfume with an amber scent, it is difficult to color it beautifully a completely different color, such as green.


This time I wrote about Amber.
LAYERED FRAGRANCE does not include any scents that use amber.
This is due to the approach to fragrance creation based on the concept of a "subtle, addictive scent."
I have written about this in detail in a previous blog, so if you are interested, please read it.
I hope this will encourage you to enjoy the world of fragrance even more.