Compound makes sperm whale more expensive than gold

This fat-like wax, called ambergris, can sell for up to $ 60,000.

Ambergris.

Some cremation fish produce ambergris to aid digestion, which is usually released when they excrete, although it is often called "whale vomit".

Ambergris usually hardens when exposed to sunlight, air and sea water.

Ambrein aromatherapy is the main ingredient in ambergris or sperm whale, which helps to keep the scent of perfume on skin for hours and is proving to stimulate the desire in mice.

But the opportunity to find ambergris is rare because there are only about 200,000 sperm whales in the world. Because sperm whales are endangered species, ambergris is banned in the US, but it is still highly valuable in many countries like France.