Perfume manufacturing is an ancient art. The world’s first perfume maker was a woman who was existed in the Mesopotamia. Perfume and perfumery also existed in Indus Civilization.Some of the fragrance ingredients that were used then was derived from Animals. And many of them and even more are still being used in perfumes behind the label of “Fragrance”
Most of the high end designer brands are in to animal ingredients like Anal secretions, fecal matters etc.
Let’s see the most common animal ingredients used in perfumes.
1.Civet
2.Ambergris
3.Musk
4.Castoreum
5.Hyraceum
6.Honey
7.Milk
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How do they derived? Let’s read a couple of examples.
Castoreum is a yellowish secretion from the caster sacs of Beavers. These castor sacs are located beneath their skin.
Musk is again taken from the little pouch just in front of the male sex organs of the musk deer. In both the cases, the animals are killed.
There are much more priceless fragrances like Ambergris, Civet, and Hyraceum. Ambergris is having a seductive oceanic fragrance which is basically a sperm whale secretion.
Civet is a thick substance produced in the civet’s perineal gland. These scents are fecal when fresh, but it softens into an aromatic scent with age. Some animal mammary secretions, fossilized urine, etc are another examples of animal derived fragrance.
But yes, there are ver few alternatives for some of these ingredients. For example, there are some plants which produce musky smelling compounds. And there are synthetic musky fragrances called as “white musk”. However, unless it’s labeled as Vegan there’s no way to be sure that any animal is hurt for making your perfume.
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