Bottled ink

Violette Pensée (Pansy Violet): this color is also a flower from the very same name. Since Napoleon I, French pupils used violet ink color, the least expensive color. This ink was made of methyl-violet, also used to disinfect wounds. Bottle 30 ml

Bleu Myosotis (Forget-me-not Blue): named after the flower of that very same name. Based on the famous legend, a knight and his lady were taking a walk along the river. He bent over to pick up a flower for his lady but lost his balance with the weight of its armor and fell into the river. While drowning he threw the flower at his lady screaming...

Violet Impérial ink, with bluish reflections and a thousand sparkling shimmers, for the pleasure of your writing. Because of the scarcity of dyes, this colour, a symbol of luxury but also of mystery, was used by the Emperor and his family under the Roman Empire and then by the various royalties. King Louis XIV, under whom Jacques Herbin was founded, used...

"What started out as a good product is now becoming a passion of mine." That’s what the Octopus Fluids' chemist, Dr. Kai-Oliver Schäfer said when he was developing these high-quality writing inks. "It’s no longer about writing something beautiful – it’s about beauty itself!"The parameters he used to assess the quality go beyond colour and saturation. With...

"What started out as a good product is now becoming a passion of mine." That’s what the Octopus Fluids' chemist, Dr. Kai-Oliver Schäfer said when he was developing these high-quality writing inks. "It’s no longer about writing something beautiful – it’s about beauty itself!"The parameters he used to assess the quality go beyond colour and saturation. With...

Violet Impérial ink, with bluish reflections and a thousand sparkling shimmers, for the pleasure of your writing. Because of the scarcity of dyes, this colour, a symbol of luxury but also of mystery, was used by the Emperor and his family under the Roman Empire and then by the various royalties. King Louis XIV, under whom Jacques Herbin was founded, used...

"What started out as a good product is now becoming a passion of mine." That’s what the Octopus Fluids' chemist, Dr. Kai-Oliver Schäfer said when he was developing these high-quality writing inks. "It’s no longer about writing something beautiful – it’s about beauty itself!"The parameters he used to assess the quality go beyond colour and saturation. With...

"What started out as a good product is now becoming a passion of mine." That’s what the Octopus Fluids' chemist, Dr. Kai-Oliver Schäfer said when he was developing these high-quality writing inks. "It’s no longer about writing something beautiful – it’s about beauty itself!"The parameters he used to assess the quality go beyond colour and saturation. With...

The 350 ink, from the exclusive Jacques HerbinCollection, celebrates in this anniversary year the date of the launch of the house Herbin in Paris in 1670.This limited edition ink was selected by users in an online vote.The dark and intense Green Atlantide ink is illuminated with silver and gold sequins. This ink is a tribute to the navigator Herbin whose...

From bluish hue to green highlights, Chivor's Emerald, thanks to the twinkle of its golden sequins, shines brightly for an ever-renewed pleasure of writing.The emeralds most famous for their brilliance and beauty have come from Chivor in Colombia since the days of the conquistadors.Color: Chivor Emerald50ml bottle

The intense brown of Carob ink is covered with fire-coloured reflections to give sparkle to the various writings. Carob is cultivated in many countries, including Cyprus, where it was once referred to as "black gold" because, according to legend, it has its therapeutic virtues that allowed people to consume to live to a very advanced age. Color: Carob...

"What started out as a good product is now becoming a passion of mine." That’s what the Octopus Fluids' chemist, Dr. Kai-Oliver Schäfer said when he was developing these high-quality writing inks. "It’s no longer about writing something beautiful – it’s about beauty itself!"The parameters he used to assess the quality go beyond colour and saturation. With...

This limited edition box set for the brand's 350th anniversary Herbin, commemorates the creation ofHerbin in 1670.It comes in 5 colours that match the inks originally launched by the house Herbin.It contains 1 vial of 100ml Violet Thought ink, a black waxed cap with a label corresponding to the original one and a porcelain inkwell referring to the one...

This limited edition box set for the brand's 350th anniversary Herbin, commemorates the creation ofHerbin in 1670.It comes in 5 colours that match the inks originally launched by the house Herbin.It contains 1 bottle of 100ml Blue Myosotis ink, a black waxed cap with a label corresponding to the original one and a porcelain inkwell referring to the one...