Ambergris (1 Viewer)

[RebSaint]

A solid waxy substance originating in the intestine of the sperm whale (Physeter catodon). In Eastern cultures ambergris is used for medicines and potions and as a spice; in the West it was used to stabilize the scent of fine perfumes.

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http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9006044/ambergris

 

[buzd]

There's a small island off of the coast of Belize called Ambergris Caye. I wonder how THAT'S related. I don't think there are so many sperm whales in the Carribean.

 

[DadsDream]

A 33 pound chunk that washed up in Australia has an estimated value of $300,000 in the perfume market.

Laputan Logic

 

[geauxboy]

I catch the scent of ambergris
and turned my head surprised.
My gaze is caught and held and I
am helpless, mesmerized.

Sorry, had to do it.

 

[SWJJ]

There's a small island off of the coast of Belize called Ambergris Caye. I wonder how THAT'S related. I don't think there are so many sperm whales in the Carribean.

It was named because large chunks of Ambergris wash on shore there.

I honeymooned on Ambergris Caye, its beautiful....

Ambergris not so nuch

 

[buzd]

I honeymooned on Ambergris Caye, its beautiful....

Ambergris is nice. Did you make it over to Caye Caulker?

 

[SWJJ]

no, We were gonna do a day trip to Caye Caulker and snorkel and have a Beach BBQ but it was really windy the day we had planned to do it so we went into san pedro and shopped instead.

 

[Chairman_LMAO]

so we went into san pedro and shopped instead.

pwned

 

[SWJJ]

pwned

Shopping = me drinking Belkins while she looks at trinkets...

 

[buzd]

Ah, Belikins...

 

[Jonesy77]

I catch the scent of ambergris
And turn my head, surprised
My gaze is caught and held and I
Am helpless...mesmerized

10 points to a non-googled id

 

[Inkspot47]

http://www.ambergris.org/

 

[TPS]

Don't be mean to marine mammals other than in the seal and walrus family.

Dolphins, Porpii, Whales > 80% of Humans. Feed them Norweigans and Japanese.

TPS

 

[soupcan dan]

i catch the scent of ambergris
and turn my head surprised
my gaze is caught and held and i

realize its already been posted.

j/k



it looks like something i let loose after my colon cleansing diet last month.