Amber is a warm, powdery, sweet, and woody scent that is a blend of ingredients, both natural and synthetic, such as vanilla, patchouli, labdanum, styrax, benzoin, and more. It is a "fantasy" perfumery note, and the term "amber" refers to any fragrance that is centered on ambergris, labdanum resin, or a synthetic version thereof. Amber is used to create oriental fragrances that convey a rich, spicy, and powdery feel. The term "amber" comes from the Arabic "Ambar" or French "Ambre," relating to Ambergris, a waxy substance found in the intestines of the sperm whale. Nowadays, we no longer use ambergris in perfumery for obvious reasons, but it has inspired a very special synthetic ingredient called "Ambroxan". Labdanum absolute is a plant-based resin that carries ambery notes and is more commonly used in perfumery. Benzoin resin is another ingredient that recreates an amber aroma with yummy smokey balsamic notes. Synthetic ingredients are a must in the perfumers organ, as they give variety to what can be a one-dimensional scent and inspire greater creativity within perfumery. Ambroxan is a synthetic amber that is very common and extremely popular. Amber fragrances have an animalic quality, are warm, a little powdery, and decidedly erotic.