Identify Ambergris

IDENTIFY AMBERGRIS

We supply the finest quality Ambergris collected from beaches across the Horn of Africa, the Caribbean & Asia, ideal for use in perfumery, incense and culinary applications. All of our Ambergris is tested for authenticity and quality. Shop online today or contact us if you have some Ambergris that you wish to sell.

How To Identify Ambergris

The first thing you need to know about identifying Ambergris is, it’s not easy to identify!

The following guide to identifying Ambergris is just that, a guide. As Ambergris is produced naturally in the digestive system of the Sperm Whale and can then spend weeks, months or even years floating at sea, each piece is unique and therefore there is no single description that can be used to accurately identify it.

Experienced collectors can often tell a genuine piece of Ambergris by the way it looks, its smell and its texture but even then it can be tricky. There are lots of other objects floating around at sea that can look, feel and smell similar but they are not the real thing. The only real way is to have it laboratory tested which is what we do with each piece that we find.

If you think you have found a piece of Ambergris, Get In Touch today and we will help you to establish if it is real.

Ambergris can have a waxy feel to it and whilst it is hard, you should be able to break or dent the surface with something sharp. There may be squid beaks embedded in the Ambergris, a clear sign that its the real thing. It will feel quite a bit lighter than an equivalent sized stone.

Visit our Gallery page for lots of images of real Ambergris.

Colour variations are as follows:

Black Ambergris

Black Ambergris – is usually not very old, in other words it has not been floating at sea for very long and therefore it has not matured. It can have a very strong, unpleasant smell. This is the lowest value Ambergris.

Grey Ambergris

Dark Grey Ambergris – is older and has started to oxidise. Not as unpleasant to smell as Black Ambergris but still not very nice….

Brown Ambergris

Brown Ambergris – is older still and has a more pleasant, sweet smell….

White Ambergris

Light grey, Silver or White Ambergris – is much older having spent longer at sea and has matured, resulting in a more pleasant perfume smell. Due to its age and maturity it is the highest value Ambergris….

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Testimonials

I have purchased White Ambergris from Ambergris Hunter to make incense, essential oils and perfumes and it is always fantastic. I have bought Ambergris before from a few sources and this is definitely the best I have seen. The service is always great, I pay online and it arrives very quickly by post. I will be buying more from you and thoroughly recommend your Ambergris and your service.

Amaline

Marseille, France

I have now bought a few pieces of white ambergris and grey ambergris from the Ambergris Hunter. It is very good quality and I have used it to make my own perfumes. I can recommend the quality of the Ambergris and the service. I bought a few small pieces on the website and a larger piece by calling and negotiating a very good price. Thank you for your help and I look forward to next time.

Eliisa

Helsinki, Finland