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what are ambergris? How do ambergris help perfume?
 * Ambergris**.
 * Ambergris comes from sperm whales' digestive tracts.
 * It is thought to protect the whale's stomach from sharp objects that the whale eats, such as the beaks of large squid.
 * Ambergris is then expelled into the ocean as waste.
 * Ambergris has an earthy, almost sweet smell. Perfume makers use this whale by-product as a fixative in their perfumes. Fixatives help reduce the rate of evaporation, ultimately making the perfume last longer.
 * Ambergris is desirable because of its attractive scent, but because it is so rare, ambergris is also very expensive.
 * .synthetic substances have replaced ambergris in perfume manufacturing, manufacturers of expensive perfumes still use ambergris

Meat
Is whale meat like any other meat? . The meat is often served raw, as a sashimi. It tastes like beef, so it is also often sliced into steaks, seasoned just as are regular beef steaks, and grilled or seared.

What is blubber used for?**
 * Blubber
 * Blubber is a thick layer of fat below a whale's skin that helps keep the whale warm
 * . The blubber is cooked until rendered into oil,
 * that can be used for soap, and as a component in makeup that contributes a glossy shine.
 * Blubber is also turned into fuel for lamps, wax for candles and grease for machinery.
 * Sperm whale oil is favored for lamps, because it burns slowly and does not emit bad odors as it burns.
 * The same cultures that commonly eat whale meat also eat blubber.

Bones what are whales bones used for?
 * Bones ground down to make fertilizer.
 * The bones and teeth are made into tools..
 * Most commonly, whale bones are shaped into special hooks that they use to make fishing nets.
 * the fashion of wearing whale-teeth pendants has largely gone out of style.