{"product_id":"brown-ambergris-tincture","title":"Brown Ambergris Tincture","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrown ambergris is the warmer, more animalic side of this marine material. This tincture, prepared on 13 August 2026, is supplied unfiltered so the material can continue evolving during maceration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 01 — Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmbergris is a waxy substance formed in the intestines of the sperm whale, \u003cem\u003ePhyseter macrocephalus\u003c\/em\u003e. The animal expels it into the sea, where it may float for years before reaching the shore; sunlight, oxygen and saltwater transform its colour and aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is therefore different. White, grey, brown and black are descriptive grades for common profiles, not absolute categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 02 — Preparation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmbergris is macerated in alcohol and the tincture is supplied unfiltered, with the material still inside. Its aroma comes mainly from ambrein, the primary constituent of ambergris, and from molecules produced by oxidation, such as ambroxide and ambrinol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 03 — Olfactory profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe tincture.\u003c\/strong\u003e Warmer, earthier, more tobacco-like and muskier than other grades, with the material's characteristic marine and saline facet and an undertone of seaweed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 04 — Uses in perfumery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmber and oriental accords:\u003c\/strong\u003e fixation, volume and depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeather and animalic accords:\u003c\/strong\u003e warmth and a skin-like impression.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloral, woody and marine compositions:\u003c\/strong\u003e in small doses, adds depth without dominating.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ Bibliography\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5597\/lajam00087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eClarke, R. (2006). The origin of ambergris.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cem\u003eLatin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals\u003c\/em\u003e 5(1): 7–21.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17315955\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChemical transformation and biological activities of ambrein (2007).\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cem\u003eJournal of Natural Products\u003c\/em\u003e 70(2): 147–153.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a more marine, airy expression, compare our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/grey-ambergris-tincture\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egrey ambergris tincture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. To learn how to recognise this material, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ambar-gris-que-es-historia-propiedades-y-como-identificarlo\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eambergris guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Glass Atelier","offers":[{"title":"1 ml","offer_id":58831008170316,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":58831008203084,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":58831008235852,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/0804\/7948\/files\/IMG-0946.png?v=1792090659","url":"https:\/\/theglassatelier.com\/products\/brown-ambergris-tincture","provider":"The Glass Atelier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}