A note on Ambergris

I love Ambergris, and I love animals. I never condone the practice of poaching or the harming of any animals in any way. With that said, here is a little info I dug up on Ambergris and its history. I will cite these sources at the end.

Ambergris: a Solid, waxy substance from the digestive system of the Sperm Whale. Known in its true form to smell very intensely; however, as this product ages it acquires a sweet aroma. It has been used as a fixative in perfumery for ages, though in recent years has been mostly replaced with synthetics.

Ambergris can be found floating on sea water and on beaches and in no way does it require harming the Sperm Whale. In fact, the highest quality ambergris is found this way. Being exposed to air and elements removes the distinctive bile/fecal odor the Ambergris originally has.

American perfumers usually avoid it due to legal ambiguities. It was banned from use in many countries in the 1970s, including the United States, because its precursor originates from the Sperm Whale, which is an endangered species. However it has been legal since 2005 due to strict monitoring of distributors who ensure that only ambergris that has been naturally washed to shore is sold.

This information has been taken from Wikipedia.

Creed Spring Florals

I Love this Eau de Parfume, but there has been something that's been nagging me about it.... I swear this fragrance has Iris in it. But on all of the note list I've found, none of them include Iris. Maybe I'm confusing the Ambergris with Iris, but I'm sure I'm not. It would make sense if this perfume included Iris, since it is a spring flower... But why wouldn't it be included on note lists? Its very strange...

Review: Van Cleef & Arples Bois D'Iris

(Woman's)(Floral)I was recommended this from Katie Puckrik, when I asked her to recommend me an Iris and Ambergris fragrance. She recommended that I look it up on Luckyscents.com, I did and thought it sounded right up my ally! The top notes are of pine and cider, at least that's what I'm getting. Then the mellow, powdery iris kicks in, this iris is a little more flowery than I usually like, but is nonetheless appealing. The salt of the ambergris is what really makes this perfume for me, it turns it into a pleasant incense. Out of ten I give this fragrance an 8!

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