AMBER VS AMBERGRIS | WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? + FAVORITE AMBER AND AMBERGRIS FRAGRANCES

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

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[@GwendyddStclair]

Ambergris is not whale poop it's whale vomit when they eat shellfish they can't digest the beaks so they spit it back up it ends up on Driftwood or something and then is on the Sea Foam and then it is turned into ambergris for perfume there's no way it's poop

[@lineplanevolume]

@@GwendyddStclair +1 - That's what I understand it is as well... it's like a whale's equivalent of a hairball. :)

[@faizraahan3137]

I have ambergris if u want to buy masag me

[@arseniodelamidajr.8568]

Sir .. Sebastian a have a whale vomit.. ambergris..want to buy its..its almost 100kilos..thanks

[@arseniodelamidajr.8568]

@@GwendyddStclair ..thanks..for clarification mam.. I have a whale vomit..were can i find a buyer on that items .mam..thanks

[@Keliiyamashita]

I feel like I’m going to school! Thank you for your knowledge. I’m learning a lot.

[@HappyNBoy]

I believe Ambergris is more like a pearl, where it's the secretions that a whale makes to coat undigestible irritants so that it can pass it. It's everything the whale couldn't digest and some kind of biological concrete that binds it all together. If you ever dissected an owl pellet as a kid, it's roughly the whale equivalent. Comes out of the whale all stinky and quite soft, I hear. Then it floats around and reacts with the sea water and sunlight and hardens up and oxidizes into compounds that are actually useful in perfumery. Ambroxan is one of the many many compounds that is found in natural Ambergris.

[@adesouthwick3336]

The best informative reviews on KZbin love it.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Appreciate that

[@arseniodelamidajr.8568]

Sir..a have a whale poop.. ambergris..help me to find a buyer..thanks..

[@nickdestruct]

Can’t get much more explanatory than this. 😋 nice work.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Much appreciated!

[@groovycarter]

Great job, my favorite ambergris fragrances are Guerlain Encens Mythique and Creed Tabarome (original vintage version) unfortunately vaulted.

[@caseyplunkett6083]

I prefer Ambergris as I am fond of the way it effects a fragrance overall and I love when the scent of actual ambergris is apparent.

[@Kalima1231]

Once again another interesting and informative video. Walk the Sea is my ride or die choice for summer. Wore it on a cruise to Alaska and it was fantastic. Great list! Ambre Russe is another excellent complex amber.

[@nikolaoskanew]

I love Amber!! Very informative video and definitely made me appreciate more the amber of plant origin and not animal. I've never tried Ambre Sultan from Serge lutens. Definitely a future buy!! Thank you so much for this video and your advices in general!! Perfume world is so confusing sometimes with so many products! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@AlaraHoop]

I love Ambergris! I’ve struggled with Amber fragrances, don’t like Ambre Sultan and tried Ambre Nuit as an intro but it just smells powdery on me. I tried a sample of Ormond Jayne Tolu with a bunch of conifers and that one has been fine but wasn’t my favorite. I’ll have to try Grand Soir since everyone seems to like that one.

[@sandrasmith1035]

Grand Soir is Vanilla Amber and Tonka Bean: Sweet! With many niche frags you can tell the transitions from Top Heart base notes IMO GS it’s a linear scent, but sooo BEAUTIFUL!👍🏾 I have Amber Nuit. You can smell the rose amber and florals I have Ambre Russe and it liquor and a little smoke and they say leather also If you want the purest type of Amber Frag it would be GS....so yummy!

[@Grasseauxparfums]

Great choice of scents. On the ambergris side I can also recommend Silence the Sea by Strangelove NYC. On the amber side Ambre Premier by Jovoy, Ambre Intense by Nicolai and NY Amber by Bond nr9.

[@loboloco08]

So all those have real ambergris or Ambroxan ?

[@Grasseauxparfums]

@@loboloco08 Silence the Sea has real ambergris. The others the Amber accord.

[@ForwardslashAdrian]

My partner and I watch your videos with our sample box open and try to have a smell along, any we don't have we take notes on what to try next. We are new to your channel and are both hooked!

[@aromafh2486]

This is a very needed topic.. aroma from heaven

[@ahmedelgezla3113]

Thanks Sebastian for sharing your experience with us Greetings from Egypt

[@sandromateush9650]

Great great video! Knowledge is the key 🙌🏽 I’m a fan of amber fragrances. Some of them is: Histoires de Parfums - Ambre 114 Armani Prive Collection - Myrrhe Impériale (OMG! What a scent!! Fantastic!) Eisenberg - Secret V Ambre D’Orient Homme Collistar - L’Ambra Franck Olivier - Amber (nice cheapie for cold weather, why not:)

[@loma179]

Great video Sebastian! you are by far the best Fragrance Reviewer!!!🙌🏻

[@thefragrancewriter]

I'm going to be controversial but I think we get fed a lot of false information due to our naivety, for example talked into believing that a fecal smell proves the authenticity of Ambergris. I believe that the more fecal Ambergris is, the more lower grade it is. High grade Ambergris does not need to smell fecal (or have bad facets to it) at all. And the really good Ambergris can smell like a warm smooth ambroxan, but better and multidimensional. Same with Oud (although off topic). People in the Middle East tell me that "barnyard" oud is considered low quality there, and that good oud should not smell bad like that. To add another layer on controversy, I think most of this revolves around a dislike of "designer" fragrances, and if Ambergris or Oud smells too good in a designer fragrance, if mustn't be authentic.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

I never said ambergris smelled fecal though!

[@thefragrancewriter]

@@ThePerfumeGuy haha you didn't! Just vented a pet peeve of others. And you're one of my top three reviewers!

[@myfavoritedream2149]

Love, love, love MPG Ambe Precieux. I have the Ultime also, which is great but I find the "rubber" accord amped up in that one. Both are fantastic. Thanks for the info!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Thanks for the info!

[@uzmanorain6855]

Hi I have ambergris 1kilo

[@yubbadubbadubba]

We have a small ancient chunk of ambergris at home and it smells incredible. I need to look for a fragrance that smells like that.

[@chrisboxone3653]

Have had Ambre Précieux Ultime on my wishlist for so long and finally i ordered a bottle and a 2ml decant today 😍.

[@girish1955]

Lovely take and very informative video on these 2 important notes. Basis your study of the notes and articulating it so well for the understanding of enthusiasts, you could get a doctorate degree in perfumery! Kudos keep up the great work and stay safe.

[@phichi5488]

Love your content. Always know where I can go for a deep dive into fragrance notes 👍🏾

[@AaronDimonio]

Very informative! Of these, I have only tried Acqua di Parma Ambra, which I love. I'm looking forward to try some of the others mentioned.

[@The_Babbling_Brooks]

Agreed I have AdP Ambra and I love it!

[@AaronDimonio]

@@The_Babbling_Brooks Do you know if the ambergris used in AdP Ambra is real or synthetic? The website says ambergris, but it doesn't say if it is real or an accord.

[@The_Babbling_Brooks]

Aaron Thomas Given the price, I’d assume it’s an accord, but I’m not certain.

[@tomombui6392]

Great review Sebastian, quite informative. I do love Amber Sultan and as much as I like Grand soir, I prefer Absolute pour le soir, I find it more interesting..I got got sample on Anonim and it's a lovely bomb.. My wife can't stand it..perfect for social distancing. Lol.. Cheers. Keep up the good work.

[@BrandonJohnson-gl6wr]

Very informative as always. Keep up the good work. Thank you sir

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Thanks, will do! :)

[@adrianjohnson7920]

Prince Charles Maurice de Talleyrand (Diplomat, Statesman 1756 - 1836) apparently wore "amber" and his many mistresses apparently liked it. What is the closest modern equivalent?

[@christopherderrick3745]

That helped a lot! Thanks for the explanation!

[@jdimon8717]

I miss the background with your home photos. Thanks for the stellar teaching session.

[@ronatif]

Hello Sebastian, I love your in depth fragrance reviews. Thanks for making it happen. I recently pulled trigger on ADP colonia Ambra. To my nose it smells similar to Tom Ford Tuscan leather. Did you also notice that similarity??.. Please do let me know, would appreciate it.. 😇😇

[@devotee4813]

Absolutely love the amber accord. Definitely must try the Serge Lutens. I'm trying to find it at a discount in some site... I enjoy Grand Soir and Gentle fluidity gold..., Montale's amber musk as well... I don't really enjoy "sex and the Sea"... I get a kind of gasoliney smell...

[@tammiearrata3679]

You had me at Mont St Michel!!!!’ One of my most memorable experiences EVER!!! Next to GRASSE FRANCE 🇫🇷 Great review Sébastien

[@zensation9]

I prefer amber accord fragrances over the ambergris ones. My favorite amber is Ambre Narguile by Hermes (Jean-Claude Helena). It's a beautiful gourmand, smoky, honey and boozy amber, very elegant and refined in Helena's minimalistic manner. The herbal touches (oregano and bay leaf) in Ambre Sultan prevent me to fully enjoy the amber accord.

[@snaird4967]

Love this video. Immensely informative, and such fun to watch. A great video Sebastian! I find myself drawn more and more towards ambergris and sea based fragrances. Waiting to receive Silencethesea from Strangelove NYC next week, and I am really looking forward to it. I hate calone in fragrances, always have, and steered well clear of anything aquatic until I smelled Every Storm a Serenade, and now I'm hooked. Intrigued by Walk the Sea.

[@casacreu8802]

Hi Sebastian ! Did you know that "jara" is the name in spanish for the rock rose plant? It grows mainly all over Spain but its collected from large extensions of "jara" fields from where the labdanum resin is extracted.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Well that's news to me? WHOA! Thanks for telling me! :)

[@Danipieee]

Great video 🙏🏼💚 “You” by glossier is a wonderful amber perfume as well! One of my faves!

[@reasonableselectivefragran5047]

Thanks for the informative discussion, Sir

[@DixieLiving]

Amber is very versatile. If I'm not mistaken, ancient amber often entraps insects from which dinosaur DNA is extracted to clone dinosaurs for Jurassic Park attractions. 🧬 Wonderful prices for amber jewelry with these inclusions is for sale in Poland. Then, of course, there is the fragrance accord.

[@inthenameoflove2962]

I love ambre ❤️ ambergris .. Amongst you mentioned I have 4 which I really love Ambre Precioux, Grand Soir, Sex and the Sea and Amber Sultan.

[@hardenielvalentin5695]

Here in the Philippines my father founde ambergris how can it be sold please help us so we can get out of trouble

[@premshreepillai717]

Ambre Sultan was my first niche perfume back in the day!

[@kismetburroughs9192]

Thank you very informative as always 😊

[@Blackbirdinthedeadofnight]

I can’t stand amber but I love baccarat rouge which has ambergris so it makes sense they are completely different.

[@markyounghouse2641]

I really enjoy your videos which are educational. Thank you.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

You are very welcome

[@justaddlight]

Great video Sebastian!!

[@zincchristina9296]

Thank you for sharing Full watched to support you 😍

[@PYRO200055412]

I'm looking for this grassy, salty, oceanic, fresh grass, open pastures, salty dew, county side vibe. Like ocean vetiver.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Try Seahorse from Zoologist!

[@PYRO200055412]

Thanks. Will do.

[@ronatif]

Hello, wonderful review as always by THE EXPERT. Could you please tell me if Acqua Di Parma Ambra smells like actual ambergris & does it smell salty and musky??. Also hows the sillage of this fragrance. Thanks in advance.

[@therealParisHilton]

Thank you Sebastian, such an educational and eye opening video ❤ I mean when you go online to buy perfumes read these notes listed as well as on fragrantica and you think you know what they are and how would they smell but then you come and watch your videos about different notes and accords and you get a totally different understanding of what they are, thank you again Sebastian ❤

[@soniayu1578]

DS Durga just came out with a new ambergris scent called “Let’s drive” I hope you can review it❤

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

I should check.

[@supme7558]

What about alien goddess intence i just live it

[@RafaelCompetente-cn6bj]

How to you bring ambergris this here item

[@UnknownChap]

Amber or Ambergris its all good with me , both are among my favourite notes. Snooze ya lose! 😉

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Where's Aksana??? You beat her!!

[@UnknownChap]

@@ThePerfumeGuy if I give you the real answer I'll get a back hand 😂 She's away from the keyboard for a wee bit, I'm sure she'll be right here soon.

[@OksanaItkes]

@@ThePerfumeGuy I let him win ;)

[@Wdxjkb]

Super informative love it thanks !

[@jadescarbell]

Love ambergris in baccarat rouge

[@EthanReviews123]

I ordered some ambergris tincture that I add to fragrances for longevity

[@MadAzn53]

My favorite amber fragrances are Grand Soir and Ambre Précieux/

[@helenfu2433]

Hello sorry Sebastien, can I pls ask your opinion on Xerjoff Amber star? I recently got a bottle and when i spray it on my wrist it smells like very offensive alcohol. I read the reviews on several websites and did not smell anyhting like what others described.

[@VictorPereira1977]

Excellent video. I live in Brazil, and I found an ambergris of approximately 20kg. Would you know any references from buyers?

[@danlightened]

Are you a billionaire now?

[@AlgenCodillo]

Good day. Sir I have a ambergris 30kg from the Philippine need legit buyer thankyou

[@mandymulders1]

I'd loe to know of what I hae found is Ambergris..... Who could tell me?

[@manueloszczity2523]

you are a King of Parfum, go ahead dude

[@Rayallwayz]

High buddy. What are some good ambergris, musk mixed with citrus fragrances for men?

[@emiliosman820]

No Guerlain Encens Mythique?! Jovoy Amber? I realize you have a lot to chose from but I think these two are musts IMHO. Great video though.

[@carenmelisa6953]

Dónde comprá ambar gris yo tengo una libra

[@kashif5540]

Need more informative videos like this 👌

[@micheledavis9867]

Very imformative!!! Thank you, love it!!

[@francisorig1767]

Which has better, good performance and longevity? MFK Grand Soir or Serge Lutens Ambra Sultan?

[@fadlanfad872]

I have a copy of the patch, How do I sell it?

[@fcolucero8867]

Try "Amber" by Frank Olivier

[@ileanaconti8403]

do you know Eau de Luxe Amber Ex voto? what do you think? it's very difficult to find it

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

I haven't heard of it sadly.

[@The_Babbling_Brooks]

Think you could pair Magnetic #1 with Oud For Greatness? I’m curious what you think. I have OfG and love it. I also love Ambergris.

[@lokmanakbaha579]

I have ambergris for sell, 1 kg for RM 40k

[@BNOVA]

Nice informative Video Sebastian. Regret the Civet would be my shirt idea....joking of course.

[@AshariyyAqidaRifaiyy]

1:50 can you please tell me where did you get this information from.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

It's common knowledge in perfumery. Labdanum, Vanilla and resins and sometimes ambergris are used to create the amber accord! :)

[@bjbt0586]

I feel that ambergris enhances the smells of white florals and amber accord seems to be common in vintage perfumes. Do you think the more vintage a perfume is the more likely they used actual ambergris?

[@PRrrr_neutral]

I really like to the point of loving your fragrance educational videos. 👌

[@arnav4113]

is david off cool water intense amber smell ? please tell

[@norra124]

Be-oud-iful. Written on a small tola bottle with oud woodchips scatterad around it. Black shirt ;)

[@Person_TV17]

Hello.. I have ambergris.. Do you know how's legit buyer??

[@MoyaBrennan6825]

Does Manifesto by Yves saint Laurent have ambergris in it?

[@rickterrance4981]

So is the golden ambergris fragerance made with actual ambergris?

[@The_Babbling_Brooks]

I ended up layering House of Matriarchs Orca with AdP Ambra...Incredibly Animalistic, in the best way possible!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Who it sounds great I’ll have to check it out!! 😄

[@sitiummairah6500]

Thks for d knowledge...... How n where can I sell my ambergris??? I hve 1 kg of ambergris bt dnt know where to sell

[@jayjay-mv9fk]

Really fantastic video absolutely enjoyed it I would like to mention Aqua di Parma mirra fragrance it has a n inscence note that I really like would you do a video on that also we call that smell Lobaan ...im Indian anyway are there any unisex ones that you know of thanks

[@lynnleglaire4819]

Great video. Thank you!

[@carenmelisa6953]

Hola yo tengo una libra de ámbar gris

[@marie.theartist]

I like ambroxan better than ambergris because it lacks the animalic after scent. I don't like the animalic scent that ambergris leaves. It can be overpowering and take away from the fragrance as a whole.

[@wheelson896]

Is Dior Ambre Nuit an amber or an ambergris? Great video btw, as usual! Cheers from France!

[@carlitosross1519]

Love youuu great review

[@petra.andersen]

Hi Sebastian, thank you for a great content. I enjoy your educative videos. How can you tell if a perfume contains a real ambergris or if it has ambroxin? For example ambergris is listed in quite a few Tauer Perfumes and I do not find them animalic on me.. (wearing Les Annes today, maybe at one point during the day it was tiny tiny bit animalic, but now just sweet vanilla after 9 hours...)

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

A good way to know if it's ambergris vs ambroxan I would smell Escentric Molecules Molecule 02 or Juliette Has A gun Not A Perfume or even something like Dior Sauvage to learn what Ambroxan smells like. The Ambergris on the other had smells musky aquatic animalic. In the strongest doses otherwise it's a sexy compliment to any fragrance. :)

[@petra.andersen]

@@ThePerfumeGuy Thank you Sebastian, I guess mine have just a tiny touch of Ambergris as they are as you say sexy, will try to get my hands on sample of your suggestions. By the way, I sampled and purchased two Tauer Perfumes (L'EAU and Un Rose Chypreé) based on your reviews and I am trying more and I love the Tauer DNA on my skin... dangerous for my pocket

[@Rexy_boss]

Seb, try orto parisi-megamare, ambergris BOMB!! Most beast mode fragrance in my collection! Longevity stronger than interlude and laudano nero)

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh I tried and should buy it. I enjoyed it the time I smelled it, it was last summer in LA. Will do sooner than later yes! I totally forgot about it! :)

[@Rexy_boss]

Smelling Great Fragrance Reviews my batch is really strong! Projection like beast! I have also orto parisi-terroni 2019 batch, but it’s skin scent;( ohh, Seb, maybe you can do video about batch codes, and how batch codes affect to quality and longevity, reformulation. Because 2 different batch 2018 and 2019 years, smells different and have different longevity

[@Rexy_boss]

Smelling Great Fragrance Reviews in my experience, i have givenchy gentleman parfum 2018 batch and 2019 batch. It’s 2 different fragrance! 2018 strongest projection and in my opinion sweeter, 2019 batch so synthetic😩

[@mateuszmurak8611]

megamare dont contain real ambergris

[@adeelarif9168]

But my question is about original amber

[@nataliaalaimo9076]

Thank you Sebastian!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

My pleasure!

[@sibyl333]

So you own that Anonym perfume but you don’t like it? Maybe it would later well..

[@thedolphinDog]

ALERT Just to take the yucky idea of whale poop out of the story. Ambergris is actually a waxy substance the whale creates in its stomach to cover the SHARP beaks of the GIANT SQUID that the Sperm Whales eat and digest. Only the SPERM whale creates this wax ball and yes it is ejected from poop or the whale will cough up the ball of wax. The BEAK from the GIANT SQUID is super sharp and can cut the whales digestive track. Nature is amazing. The most beautiful fragrance for 1000s of years created from the whale going bathroom. Ambergris also called FLOATING GOLD

[@AlfaisalJailani]

Hy I have amblegriss

[@AlfaisalJailani]

I need bayer please

[@PG-qn8od]

Do you think Orca by House of Matriarch is also an authentic ambergris perfume?

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh most likely but I haven't really tested Orca much! :)

[@PG-qn8od]

@@ThePerfumeGuy oh thank you! I do own a little decant and like the smell, however it smells kind of spicy almost like cinammon, warm and spicy. Not sure if ambergris is supposed to smell like that. Descriptions make ambergris sound like a more marine salty mineralic note

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

According to notes there's spices in addition to the Ambergris with honey and amber the accord I had mentioned. Sounds fab btw so I'll have to test again soon! :)

[@PG-qn8od]

@@ThePerfumeGuy I'm looking forward to your review for Orca :-)

[@The_Babbling_Brooks]

I got an Orca sample a week back. I’m pretty sure it’s the real thing. I like it, but unfortunately it doesn’t last long on my skin.

[@anonymous6594]

Off to Luckyscent for samples. 🙂

[@mvivid9755]

Please make a video with Dena again 🙏

[@middleofthebrokenroad]

Dior Ambre Nuit

[@ryangairdner3229]

I really enjoy your note breakdown video's. I would love to see one on how boozy accords are created!! Thank you for your efforts and content