Skip to content

Next time Quote by Bill Bryson

“The indigestible parts of giant squid, in particular their beaks, accumulate in sperm whales’ stomachs into the substance known as ambergris, which is used as a fixative in perfumes. The next time you spray on Chanel Number 5 (assuming you do), you may wish to reflect that you are dousing yourself…” quote by Bill Bryson
Download Open image
““The indigestible parts of giant squid, in particular their beaks, accumulate in sperm whales’ stomachs into the substance known as ambergris, which is used as a fixative in perfumes. The next time you spray on Chanel Number 5 (assuming you do), you may wish to reflect that you are dousing yourself in distillate of unseen sea monster.””

Bill Bryson

4.4 out of 5 (7 ratings)

More by Bill Bryson

Explore all 656 Bill Bryson quotes

More Next time quotes

Browse all 2,079 Next time quotes