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Civet for Perfumery...Fine Quality
$ 15.83
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Description
5ml at 5%- Perfumery grade civet of fine quality. This item is made with real Ethiopian civet paste and high grade perfumery alcohol. It has been aged for 6 years, and is ready to use straight out of the bottle. It comes in quality 5ml vials with droppers for ease of use. It smells exactly what you should expect from civet aged at least six years. It's floral, fecal, yet powdery. Don't miss out! This product is ethically sourced!What is civet?
Civet is a paste from the anal glands of an animal known as a civet cat. Its odor is strong, even putrid as a pure substance, but once diluted it is pleasantly and sweetly aromatic. It is prepared for use in perfumery by solvent extraction to yield either a tincture, an absolute, or a resinoid. It is used in a similar way to castoreum, ambergris, and deer musk. Other noted amimalic substances.
Where does civet come from?
Civet comes from an animal known as a civet cat which is a small, lean, mostly nocturnal mammal native to tropical Asia and Africa, especially the tropical forests. The term civet applies to over a dozen different species. Most of the species diversity is found in southeast Asia. The best-known species is the African Civet,Civettictis civetta,which historically has been the main species from which a musky scent used in perfumery, also referred to as "civet", was obtained.
Is this ethical?
The civet paste I use does not involve the harm or killing of any animals in any way. The civet my supplier gets is from a source in Ethiopian that treats the animals with the respect and dignity they deserve.