1786 Ambergris Occidentale – Perfume Oil 3ml

The year 1786, when the classical music prodigy Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro" premiered in Wien (Vienna) and the German romantic composer Carl Maria von Weber was born, marks the time when significant cultural and historical changes in the Western hemisphere were taking place. The time of nobility, chivalry and royalty was on the upswing in Europe, influenced by the cultural breeze of the East, with the new imported products and ideas being brought into the European continent from the caravans of the Silk Road. The demands of the royalties for extravagant luxury items to suit their growing appetite for the finest of earthly possessions, resulting in the increased imports of precious stones and jewellery from the East, sumptious silks and brocades, to the finest cuisines the chefs could master. Inspired from the time when Fine Parfums became popular amongst the noblemen, 1786 Ambre Gris Occidentale is based on an old European recipe of royal extravagance, luxury and wealth. It is a heavenly concentrated natural Parfum Essence, intricately composed with scented notes of Cognac, Ambergris, White Orris, Verbena and seven other ingredients, to become a musical masterpiece of tuned harmony par excellence. Sophisticated, classic elegance suited for the Connoisseurs of the past, now brought forth into the present, offered to the ones looking for the Finest of Essences. *** 1786 - Precious Aromatic Elixir Luxuriously Rich Treasured Notes in Fine Flacon *** WHAT IS AMBERGRIS Due to the sperm whale's inability to digest squid beaks, it produces ambergris, an intestinal secretion to protect the stomach lining. The secretion hardens within the body and gets expelled as waste, and can be found floating in the waters where the sperm whales reside; off the coasts of Africa, New Zealand, the Middle East and South East Asia. Ambergris has become a rare commodity and one of the most sought after substances in the world. Since the demand for rare ambergris far outweighs the production - only a mere 1% of the male sperm whales produce ambergris - finding genuine ambergris washed ashore will soon be a thing of the past. HOW IS AMBERGRIS USED Ambergris has been used extensively historically and culturally since ancient times. The Egyptians of yesterday burned ambergris as incense, while in modern Egypt ambergris is used for scenting cigarettes. The ancient Chinese called ambergris "dragon's spittle fragrance". During the Middle Ages, Europeans used ambergris as a medication for headaches, colds, epilepsy, and other ailments. At the time of the Black Death in Europe, people believed that carrying a ball of ambergris could help prevent them from getting the plague. This was because the fragrance covered the smell of the air which was believed to be the cause of plague. Ambergris in different forms has also been used as a flavouring for food, and some people consider it an aphrodisiac, and is, therefore, one of the main ingredients in modern perfumery. WHAT DOES AMBERGRIS SMELL LIKE Ambergris has an unusual odor which is difficult to explain to anyone who has never had the pleasure of its sensual aroma. Ambergris is often described as being musky and having a sweet earthy aroma unlike any other, or a mossy fragrance reminiscent of the damp forest floor. Depending on the quality of the ambergris there can be a great variation in the fragrance. Poor quality or fresh ambergris (which is black and sticky) is fairly offensive in fragrance. If you can imagine scented cow dung you will be on the right track. Many people expect ambergris to have a very strong or foul odor, but this is not the case. In general, lighter-coloured pieces of ambergris have a subtle, pleasant smell. The base animal (manure) odour fades as the ambergris cures. However, the white and grey varieties, in particular, possess the subtle, sweet addictive aroma that beach combing dreams are made of.