HerbinFountain Pen Ink - 10ml Bottled - Perle Noire

A lovely, very dark blue, BUT....Much cheaper everywhere else, & don't waste your money on these 10ml bottles -- that's only 1/3 of a fluid OUNCE! You'd do better to buy 3 or 4ml samples.Mine was in a box with other items, so small it almost went unnoticed & I nearly threw it away!

I love the color(Corail des Tropique) of this ink. It was one my first fountain pen inks , along with Noodler's Burma Road Brown. So far I really love the concept, packaging and colors of J. Herbin inks. I think maybe the consistency of the actual ink was a little too thin for my pen, a TWSBI Eco T with a fine nib. It works and looks fine but it's a mental adjustment every time I switch from a different brand of ink. I also think a considerable factor of that adjustment is not only the thinner consistency but also the lightness in value of this specific color. I think I'm realizing how great heavily saturated or darker colors are honestly. It's still a gorgeous ink with a fancy aesthetic.

This is pretty good dark red ink, great for when you want a specific dark red. It’s no bargain, but it’s good. I will switch to Noodler’s.

I am a fountain pen enthusiast and prefer using bottled ink. J. Herbin is one of my favorites particularly this color - Violette Pensee. It comes in a plastic bottle, not the usual glass, but the price for the amount of ink that you receive is a great price.

While I like the ink a lot, it came in a plastic bottle, not a glass one. And the label on the bottle says it's 30ml, not 100ml. Clearly that is wrong. So who is putting this ink in 100ml bottles with 30ml labels? Is this legitimate Herbin ink, or is someone counterfeiting? One way or another, the ink looks great and performs well. I just wish that, at this price, it didn't come in a cheesy plastic bottle with an incorrect label on it.

Perle noire is... a rare find. It has in my opinion all the qualities I look for in a black ink. It flows well, has great contrast, and makes it easier to write on most available paper surfaces. This small bottle is easy to pack and works well with my old snorkel.

The most true and lasting blue ink. Love love it!

Eclat De Saphir in 100ML bottle... fantastic... Wonderful. Love this color. Its the first ink in ALL of my fountain pens. Whether it J. Herbin or Just 'Herbin' its still great ink.

I was fed up with writing in boring old black, so bought as a small bottle to try the colour. I'm hooked. The ink seems to work well in a range of fountain pens. It is a purple ink with a hint towards a red rather than blue hue, so to me it has a bit of warmth in the shade, reminiscent of Blackcurrants just before they are fully ripe, the point at which you have to decide to pick them or risk the blackbirds doing the job for you. Now I'm faced with the choice of buying a bigger bottle or formulating my own recipe. Dilemma ... or perhaps a bigger bottle to use whilst perfecting the formula ...

It's hard to collect these and stop at 3 bottles- I always have the feeling I am in a sweet shop when selecting a bottle- a huge fan of pen and ink , they are hardly surpassed- if you choose white paper or antique white experiment with soft hues inca lol the brasil and this adorable myosotis blue which is an Edwardian shade and transform your mundane handwriting in to something unique all over again. Greatest quality and each lasts for years.

There are a few “true black” ones that are on the market unlike Quink which is more grey and this one is one of my favourites - if not the favourite.I have been searching for a good black ink for everyday use and I like this one, it writes a little bit more “wet” than other inks with the same pen but not really noticeable - but more in the sense that the nib feels smoother rather than the ink being more (ie wet) - it’s almost like a tiny lubricant - which I prefer without using more ink.

Great quality ink. So lovely to have these smaller bottles to try out before buying the larger sizes for the colours that are favourites..

Wonderful pink ink. These small bottles are very useful to take out and about. So easy to refill my pen in the upright shape.