UK Boy Finds Valuable Piece of Whale Vomit | Ecorazzi

Ambergris = whale vomit?This gives the respective band name a whole new perspective XD

a mysterious chunk of matter resembling a rock on the Hengistbury Head beach near Bournemouth in the United Kingdom. Unlike the common rock, however, the waxy, sweet-smelling material Naysmith found is actually whale vomit, otherwise known as ambergris . While the average person would likely have no interest in vomit of any kind, ambergris is a hot commodity for perfumers because it can help maintain and lengthen a perfume’s scent.

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