Most clear description I've ever heard of what ambergris actually is. Finally!

Glad to see a fragrance channel that clearly has a strong understanding of the chemistry involved.

I rocking pure Ambergris macerated to perfection in jojoba oil smells like a gourmand vanilla honey and musky oceanic. No perfume blend can't beat this and it's natural that means no dizzy no headache

Ambroxan hey, yeah good stuff. I tell you what my favourite combo is, Amyris and Virginian Cedarwood what a combo that is second to none, aroma is awsome and as far as longevity goes nothing beats it. Amyris is like literally king of the fixatives, your looking at about 2000 hours of pure strength. It's like 84% sesquiterpenes it's very fatty so I generally do a 50% dilution with Triethyl Citrate works like a charm, especially in a Woody (oriental) blend.

I love the smell of Ambroxan it makes me feel happy, and at peace. It is hard to describe it is "mouth watering", sweet, dry, woody.

I appreciate your work, thanks Sam

Amazing video. As usual, very helpful and informative. Thanks for bringing a breath of fresh air with your perfumery tutorials. I am sure many of others can agree we had been seeing a lot of repetitive information regarding perfume making and the information you provide is definitely stuff I had not heard of before. Thanks!!

Great video! I loved getting more insight on this somewhat controversial ingredient and hearing about the different forms from different companies. I have a few questions. 1) You mentioned that the whales vomit the ambergris. It’s my understanding that it actually comes out to the other end. I realize there are many theories about this, but to come from the intestines up through the stomach seems to be harder than just going out the back side, or, sadly, causing major problems, which eventually brings about the demise of the whale; then the ambergris floats up to the surface during decomposition. 2) Were ambroxides made to actually mimic the smell of ambergris or the fixative properties? I know that different forms of ambergris can vary greatly in smell, but most of what I read previously has stated ambroxides don’t exactly smell like most ambergris, but are used for the similarities in performance. Thanks again for these great videos, and I look forward to seeing more from you!

I'm not a fan of ambrox, since it overdosed in mannny blue fragrances in the market. And in my country, some local brands in Indonesia made men targeted fragrances with the ambrox vibe either as their fixative or what ever it is, it just leaving metallic and screechy cheapy aroma to my nose. Thank you for sharing and add reference for me to the difference between brand for ambroxide 💜

This timing is so good, I’ve been obsessed with Ambroxan lately!

A wonderful video Sam. Great point about the stereospecificity in the manufacturing process. The mystery of Cetalox solved! I've seen some perfumers also order large batches of the material in crystal form. Is that how all ambroxes come before they're diluted or is that a unique trademark of a patented molecule?

Instantly subscribed. This guy is incredible.

This is great. Thank you so much. I used to be a chef and recently I've been enjoying fragrances and their compositions. I enjoy making my own layers and watching this will allow me to expand my ideas. Subscribed.

good video, not many of us in this field.. i enjoyed watching this video about ambroxan.. validating exactly what i know of it... i love creating fragrances, so satisfying creating something, a few months ago i made a 100ml bottle formula with ambroxan 10% (used lot) with Galaxolide, used some fruit Fleuressence's, cis's, aldehydes/musks/B currant/ dash of jasmine/ oakmoss/dmyrcenol/birch/rose/bergamot/rose/patchouli/vanille/ etc.. there is more, i think you get the idea... waited 36 days, it was Great, the scent was like Creed Aventus but way more Fruity, i sprayed some on myself and went out.. people were going nuts over the smell.. they loved it ! friend asked me if i would sell him a bottle... told him i only had the 1 100ml bottle, he asked me to make him a bottle.. i go home and discovered i lost my notes(Recipe) (accidently threw it away) i tried by memory.. not the same... i bought myself a log book now..

Nice videos Sam! I am following your videos since their early days and I feel they have improved a lot.A lot of necessary details for a beginner.

Great vid - exactly what I get from Ambrofix - the diffusion and projection are astounding, but can certainly be a loud foghorn at times. Careful dosing is critical. Thanks!

Dude, your content is the best about perfumery. Such a clear communication. Do you think is possible to create a minimal scent using maybe two EO + the ambrofix? Would you give any suggestions for a woody/airy or woody/fresh result? Thank you!

Great insight! Thanks so much for the research and explanation.

excellent video Sam! you explain it in a very clear way! Could you please tell me if there is actually a difference of nuances between ambroxan and ambrofix smell or if they just have the same aroma? it would help me a lot! thank you so much

I'm going through your back catalogue of videos and they're great. You're a boffin! If you haven't already, I'd appreciate a discussion on solvents. What are they, how many different types and what scents they add --if any -- to the perfume.

Brilliant. Very informative 👍🏻

This is such a great video. I liked the chemistry. Thank you for sharing!

Great video! How about cetalox? Is this as strong as ambrofix?

Ambroxan smells totally differently to me than to most people, like a harsh chemical burning rubber smell, worse than sticking my nose directly into rubbing alcohol. I was puzzled as to why several well-loved fragrances smelled absolutely horrid to me, or why something called "Milk" would smell so acrid. It didn't click until I tried Not a Perfume, which was awful, and then the Superdose which was absolutely unbearable. I went into the Le Labo boutique and picked up Another 13, not knowing what it was, then immediately put it down and asked the rep if that was based on ambroxan. It's in so many fragrances now and totally ruins them for me unless it's in the smallest quantity. And it's everywhere so I get nauseated by someone's scent trail at least once a week. Any idea why I might perceive this molecule in this way? I tend to get the same notes others do on non-ambroxan based fragrances so I don't think there's something generally off with my sense of smell.

Cetalox strangely has an almost similar profile perhaps softer. When I first got the two: Ambroxan 10% (by Kao) and Cetalox 10% I thought there was an error in my order.

hello do. There is a book we rely on in the work of the accordion

This was Incredible! Thank you a lot!

You sir are an excellent teacher. Thank you!

Great video as always. I have always loved the smell of ambergris; I've got a sample of a tincture of beach-harvested ambergris around here somewhere. I was watching Nose last night and was wondering if you knew what important differences there were in the olfactory composition of the three grades of ambergris (black, grey, and white) if I wanted to play with creating my own ambergris accord?

Can you use Ambroxan and Ambergris essence in the same formula ?

Sam, thank you for this videos :))

Excellent video!! Super informative

Hello Sam. First of all, I would like to say that I enjoy watching your videos. I'm sending this message to ask you what is the probability of me being able to find the original formula (1982) for Drakar Noir. I know it's been reformulated several times but I'm interested in the original formula. Can you help me? Thanks.

Qual é o tipo de solventes usados para diluir Ambroxan em cristais para líquidos para criar acordes pra perfume

According to goodscentcompany Cetalox is C16H28O and Ambroxude is C15H26O so Cetalox and Ambroxide are not Isomeres. Or do I get something wrong? :)

Dilution in dpg or ethanol. Which one is preferable and what will be difference between them while using for dilution?

if used as layering ageng, Should you spray ambroxide molecule 02 before or after you apply your perfume?

Really very interesting!! Compliments!!!😀

Does 0.2% ambrofix mean 0.2% of 10% ambrofix solution or raw material?

thanks

I swear Ambroxan smells exactly like Daz washing powder when neat 😂

What about ambroxide is it powerful or weak?

What is the starting point make a molecule? It’s very mysterious.

Thank you ❤❤👍

Thank you.

Sam, did you make any ambroxan/perfumer s alchohol (molecule 2) essentially, and would you happen to sell any from your store or otherwise?

when you mention the material used in traces, what does this mean? thanks

What a lovely view you have.

Great Video. But ambroxan is not amber like right? I mean you can make an accord with labdanum and vanilla - that would be amber? 🤔 and ambroxan would be ambre? 😅

You are doing great

In your experience what's the best way of dilute to 10% the Ambroxan? Because I've tried with DPG but was a bit instable (some cristal doesn't dissolve even after a long time)

You have a wealth of information on perfume chemistry. Did you study chemistry in university? Are you a perfumer?

Does aldehyde C-12 MSA smell like Ambroxan with soap?

Cedramber please ?

What would ambermax by givuadan be considered?

Where do you buy in the US

How about super Amber's

hey sam, was wondering if your app would get android port at some point. i would like to use it but i dont generally use apple products.

Can I pay you for some consultation

Ambroxan is the one note I just can’t do. It’s in far too many scents, and often in large doses (headache in a bottle for me). Moreover it smells synthetic and cheap to me due to the sheer number of body sprays which employ it. It obscures the other notes in a scent.

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Fantastic explanation! Gladly the spermwhales haven't filed a class action lawsuit, for you showing a humpback whale when talking about spermwhales patent.😂

Listen son, why don't you EVER talk about WHY you and others "feel" the need to have top notes, middle notes, and base notes! Why not make a perfume with ONLY base notes? Does that scare you? Why not make a perfume with ONLY middle notes? So far I"m not impressed with you.

Awesome! Sam: would you say this molecule goes in "Kenzo pour Homme"? I´ve been loving that perfume forever, though the new edition is not quite the same (i think some constituent was outlawed or something and they changed the original formula), but it would be helpful to know your opinion ( since i don´t have a very "sharp" nose). Also, i´ve checked out your "Aquatics" video, it´s great, but i would love if you could vlog the "Marine" theme specifically, that what smells of the Ocean. Many thanks!!