I have a friend who was “kind” enough to inform me about how whale vomit (umm, gross!) is worth the price of gold, as it is used in high end perfumes.
I was certainly skeptical, as that sounds ridiculous and disgusting… who would spray that on themselves!
However, in researching it, my friend was correct – Sperm Whales vomit something known as “Ambergis”, which is a waxy substance that floats and is highly sought after for use in high end perfumes. It is illegal to possess it in the US (that doesn’t really make sense to me) but not in many other countries. Apparently, as the vomit ages, the color darkens and produces a smell that is described as sweet, earthy and marine. It is also waxy, which allows it to retain scent well.
However, if people actually knew what was in their high end perfume, would they really buy it??? Gross!
I ran across an article from November 2016, in which 3 fisherman from Oman (nation on the Arabian Peninsula) were fishing and found a record-breaking piece of whale vomit which weighed 176 pounds (GROSS!). The value was estimated to be $3 million USD, though their first offer was for $2.8 million. Doing the math, $3 million for 176 pounds comes out to $1,065.34 per ounce, which is not too far behind the spot price of gold.
So I have to admit, though I was highly skeptical, my friend was correct about the vomit and the price being close to gold. However, I now am going to insist my wife stops wearing perfume… all I can think about now is whale vomit! GROSS!!
Brian
That is very interesting, and gross, at the same time. Perhaps we should move to another country and start searching for some whale vomit!
Would love to go out & search for it too, but the question is, how to spot one :P
I’m in... can certainly live off steemit earnings somewhere else right!
COMB THE BEACH!!That is insane! I can't imagine why it would be illegal to possess in the US, though.
LMAO great reply, @sustainablyyours
Love me some Spaceballs
Hahaha @brian.rr! 😂😂
The title got me like
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Then after reading about the whale vomits, I was like
You served me chilled @brian.rr LOL.
A nice joke with cheeky facts!
This is pretty funny and I have to think that the way we perceive "whales" on this platform, there would be nothing more glorious than Whale vomit lol. I thought that is you were going with this the whole time. I would imagine that it is illegal in the united states due to whale hunting and endangered species type of stuff. I'm gonna head down to Palos Verdes and see if I can scoop some out of the water lol
My friend I had good information regarding whale vomiting،،، This wax material is produced in the intestines of the sperm of the amber whale (the whale of the amber), which is expelled because of its inability at times to digest.
Good luck my dear friend @brian.rrr
Lol..whales vomit....am i also gonna cease to make use of perfumes.....it really feels awkward .....i will prefer attar better than perfumes ..it will also last longer....the attar is prepared from damping the flower petals and the vapours obtained from them....it is cool .....atleast give it a try....
Hello friend, how is your baby, every day we learn about impressive, new, innovative things, but who would think that the vomiting of the whales is used for perfumes, because everything in this life is possible and thanks to you and your friend today I learn something more!
hello greetings friend @brian.rrr I hope you're good, wow I'm really surprised with this information that you just gave us in your publication, because personally I had no knowledge that the vomiting of the whales is for perfumes, really to hear or read it looks crazy but if it is ciertom because one asks is, like a vomit that in particular we see it as disgusting, you can get to make a perfume. They really are amazing things, as something so minimal and so taken into account can be something so valuable. Today I learned something new thanks to my friend. greetings ati and your beautiful family
Oh it sounds disgusting, I've heard that they use some other stuff from animals like skin and stuff, but I vomit? what madness besides that it is so expensive, I really did not know this, that perfumes take whale vomit? @brian.rrr
Wow simplemente algo que no se esperaba quien sabria eso si no lo colocas, gracias por compartir esto.
@calitoo
Hahaha.
You feel that way because it's vomit, if it was from a different body part, maybe you'd feel different.
Me? Its vomit and it's worth that much? I'm off vomit hunting.
Really.🤤🤤
I don't know about that..
Thank you for telling sir..
Really u did always good post
yes I have learnt of this several years , the thought of it makes me what to be sick, but money is money .... !
Hahaha, whale vomit? the world is crazy, they use strange things to prepare things as expensive as they discovered they could use whale vomit for perfumes? I ask myself that question now
That's some gruesome yet expensive vomit out there mate hahaha.
Ha ha, last words were at funny side, and yes it's really shocking and surprising to hear that news of vomit of whales are using in perfumes and in my opinion most of people can do vomiting on the spot after listening this news but it's really surprising and there are many shocking news in the world and it takes some time to believe on these type of truths. Thanks for sharing and wishing you an great day. 🙂
Stay Blessed.
This is what petrified whale vomit looks like in case you wanted to know!
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Lol yuck!!!! Thats crazy... haha well i suppose i learn something new everyday haha thanks for letting me know about this gross fact... lol
Hehe, now that was really random. But, interesting. Perfume is such a weird thing. Lots of interesting stories of it's evolution through war-time periods.
LOL. Fun random piece of information!
What a weird thing for people to spray on them self. People are strange.
I guess fishermen just randomly come across vomit and hit a "gold mine". At least they are not caughting them and making them vomit. Or I at least hope not.
Interesting.....
Although it seems strange, it is actually like ambergris and it is a secretion produced by the sperm whale's stomach when they try to eat too hard food. the most curious thing is that sometimes this secretion is expelled in the sea and spends several days adrift, exposed to the sun and the elements, it is transformed into a substance with a sweet smell and waxy texture that is highly coveted by the perfume manufacturers, but it is not very common to get this, the one who gets it and manages to market becomes a millionaire
I can not imagine a fragance made of pure vomit, if someone gives me a fine fragance and that is based on vomit of whale, do not tell me, because it would only be a collection ... hahaha
Wow are used in high-end perfumes, I did not know about the vomiting of whales. regards
Ha ha, that's funny. I think I had heard that before, but hadn't thought of the implications in the real world sense (i.e. my wife could be wearing it) How did your wife feel about that fact?
WOW.. amazing.
Looks like you're in last place. :p
Wow !!
Whale vomit...
Your experience is amazing..
Thanks for sharing your experience with us..
That is really something! I cannot believe perfumes can be extracted from whale vomit. Sounds interesting and so informative.