{"product_id":"grey-ambergris-tincture","title":"Ambergris Tincture — Grey Quality","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmbergris forms inside a sperm whale and matures over years adrift at sea. This handcrafted grey-grade tincture balances a sensual, clean and delicate animalic character with a soft, saline and elegantly mineral marine facet. Supplied unfiltered, with the material inside, so it can continue to evolve.\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. It has been proposed that ambergris helps the animal expel hard objects, such as the beaks of the squid it eats, which are sometimes found inside ambergris pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sperm whale expels it into the sea, where it may float for years before reaching shore. During this journey, sunlight, oxygen and saltwater transform its colour, texture and smell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 02 — The four grades of ambergris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite.\u003c\/strong\u003e The brightest, softest and airiest expression. Marine, saline and mineral facets stand out, with a faint animalic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrey.\u003c\/strong\u003e A balance of oceanic, musky and slightly tobacco-like nuances. Its refined animalic side is clean and enveloping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrown.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deeper, warmer and distinctly more animalic, with earthy, tobacco-like and seaweed facets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack.\u003c\/strong\u003e The darkest and most intense expression. It may present fecal, fishy and other pronounced animalic notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese designations summarise common profiles, not absolute categories: every piece varies according to its ageing at sea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 03 — Preparation and olfactory profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmbergris is macerated in alcohol and the tincture is supplied unfiltered, with the material inside. It needs time to mature and fully develop its profile, and its aroma may evolve over the months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts aroma comes mainly from ambrein, the primary constituent of ambergris, and from molecules formed through oxidation, such as ambroxide and ambrinol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe tincture.\u003c\/strong\u003e A sensual, clean and delicate animalic character, with a soft, saline and mineral marine facet and musky, slightly tobacco-like nuances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 04 — Uses in perfumery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe chose this grade for its versatility. It accompanies delicate flowers with discreet sensuality and depth, without concealing their floral identity: rather than dominating a composition, it enriches it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft florals:\u003c\/strong\u003e rose, jasmine, orris and blue lotus.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusks and skin accords:\u003c\/strong\u003e depth without aggressive animalic notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmber and woody accords:\u003c\/strong\u003e fixation and a marine impression.\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\u003eIf you are looking for a warmer, more animalic facet, discover our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brown-ambergris-tincture\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebrown ambergris tincture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. For its history and how to identify it, visit our guide \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ambar-gris-que-es-historia-propiedades-y-como-identificarlo\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmbergris: what it is and how to identify it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Glass Atelier","offers":[{"title":"1 ml","offer_id":58831095071052,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":58831095103820,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":58831095136588,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/0804\/7948\/files\/IMG-0945.png?v=1792090659","url":"https:\/\/theglassatelier.com\/products\/grey-ambergris-tincture","provider":"The Glass Atelier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}