Ambergris Civet Mukhallat – Natural Perfume Oil 3ml

An irresistible composition of two old-world ingredients... Ambergris, warm, sweet, earthy-musky with a delicate crisp top note, infused with rich, pungent musk of the Civet... the result is amazingly complex, as all the facets of Ambergris become pronounced and the oceanic sweetness is brought out in full bloom. This fragrance is Ambergris at its best... one drop is all you'll need... to stimulate healthy conversation and attract positive energy.

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WHAT DOES AMBERGRIS SMELL LIKE
Fresh Ambergris is black, sticky-soft and tar like, with a faecal smell like scented cow dung. After years or decades floating in the ocean and getting oxidized by the sun and salt water, the pungent odour will change beyond recognition by becoming earthy, seaweed-seawater like, reminiscent of tobacco or musty old wood; animal musky with a peculiar sweet odour unique to ambergris.

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WHAT IS CIVET
The Civet is a small-sized, slender omnivorous solitary mammal native to tropical (southeast) Asia and Africa. Out of the dozen species of civet, the African (Palm) Civet (Civettictis civetta) is the most known, as this is the main species the civet musk used within perfumery comes from. The African Civet is uniquely recognized with black and white stripes and blotches, large hind quarters and an erectile dorsal crest. Names used for the Civet are "toddy cat" in English and "musang" in Malay, though referring to the African Civet as 'civet cat' is misleading, as this animal is not a feline, in fact, related to weasels and mongooses.

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WHAT IS CIVET USED FOR
The actual musk substance and scent produced by the male and female animals' perineal glands is called 'civet' as well, being highly regarded as a fragrance and fixative within perfumery. Other names include 'civette' in Middle French, 'zibetto' in Italian or 'zabAd' in Arabic. Civet Coffee, 'Kopi Luwak' is an aromatic, prized flavor of coffee, produced from coffee beans that have gone through the civet's digestive system after the animals have eaten the flesh of the coffee cherries, but passed the indigestible beans. A pound (0.45 kg) of this fine coffee can cost up to $600 or $100 for a brewed cup.

Scent Profile

• Opening: crisp ambergris with sweet-earthy freshness
• Heart: warm musk and subtle marine depth
• Base: richer civet-musk character with an animalic drydown

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this fragrance a mukhallat?
A mukhallat is a blended perfume composition. In Ambergris Civet Mukhallat, the structure brings together the fresher marine and sweet-earthy facets of ambergris with a warmer, darker civet-musk character.

Is Ambergris Civet Mukhallat a sweet perfume?
Not primarily. Ambergris contributes a soft sweetness, but the fragrance is shaped more by marine freshness, warm musk and an increasingly animalic drydown than by a gourmand structure.

How do the ambergris and civet-musk facets balance each other?
Ambergris keeps the opening brighter and more spacious, while the civet-musk facet adds warmth, density and a darker base. The contrast is central to the character of the perfume.

How is this different from Ambergris Civet Caramel?
Ambergris Civet Mukhallat focuses more directly on ambergris and civet-musk depth, while Ambergris Civet Caramel introduces a sweeter roasted-caramel facet.

Who might enjoy Ambergris Civet Mukhallat?
It is especially suited to someone who enjoys musky, animalic and ambergris-centered perfumes and prefers a composition with more depth and contrast than overt sweetness.

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