This is a particularly full-bodied ambergris that has marine aromas reminiscent of natural musk. It is so concentrated that if you get it on your fingers or on a surface, it will be very sticky and leave an almost-impossible-to remove waxy substance. This is the pure ambergris resin.

Mature ambergris tincture is used in minute amounts in perfumes to add nuance and complexity and to help perfumes last longer. Ambergris tincture sometimes has an unexpected aroma of ether and isopropyl alcohol. This is normal (see entry under “Ambergris” in Wikipedia). This tincture has been made with pure undenatured ethyl alcohol. Keep in mind that most ambergris tincture is sold based on the weight of the raw ambergris in relation to the weight of the alcohol. Here, however, I’ve rated the ambergris based on the actual content of ambergris resin it contains. This means it is far more concentrated because there is no loss as there is when tincturing—in tincturing, the insoluble components of the ambergris sink to the bottom, meaning the resin concentration is lower than the stated concentration. These tinctures are so concentrated because they’ve aged so much and much of the alcohol has evaporated off. When diluted, one milliliter of this tincture will produce almost over five milliliters of 3% tincture. Price is for 1 milliliter.