Inks

Vert Pré (Meadow Green): a very fresh green for the spring season, the color of the prairie and the new grass growing right after the end of winter. 6 standard 38mm cartridges

Perle Noire (Black Pearl): the black ink was the first created by Herbin, with an exceptional quality. He gave it the name “Perle Noire” for its preciousness. 6 standard 38mm cartridges

Vert Empire (Empire Green): this color represents the proclamation of Napoleon Bonaparte on December 2nd 1804 as the French Emperor at the cathedral Notre-Dame in Paris. Napoleon Bonaparte famously crowned himself Emperor taking the imperial crown (the laurel crown) from the hands of Pope Pie VII to put it on his head. He then crowned his wife Josephine...

Poussière de Lune (Moon Dust): a very poetic name, the color of the night when only the crescent moon is glowing in the dark. 6 standard 38mm cartridges

Ambre de Birmanie (Amber from Burma): amber is a fossilized tree resin mainly used as ornaments in the jewelry industry. Worn as jewelry since Antiquity, it was simply added onto a metal chain or skillfully crafted as a pendant. 6 standard 38mm cartridges

Larmes de Cassis (Blackcurrant Tears): this ink with a dark purple hue is the symbol of grievance and penitence (Tears). 6 standard 38mm cartridges

Rose Cyclamen (Pink Cyclamen): this color is also a flower from the very same name. A bold pink with a light touch of purple. 6 standard 38mm cartridges

Orange Indien (Indian Orange): this color refers to the numerous travels of Herbin in India but also as the country itself, India, a colorful and festive nation. 6 standard 38mm cartridges

Bleu des Profondeurs (Blue of the Depths): this blue is between the midnight blue and black pearl ink colors. Dark and deep, it evokes the deep ocean floor where a secret floral life develops. This blue will give a particular intensity to your writings. 6 standard 38mm cartridges

Bleu Calanque (Blue Calanque): this bright and fresh blue draws slightly towards the green giving it a particular radiance. It evokes the sparkling water in the creeks of southern France. 6 standard 38mm cartridges

Perle Noire (Black Pearl): the black ink was the first created by Jacques Herbin, with an exceptional quality. He gave it the name "Perle Noire" for its preciousness. Bottle 30 ml

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. 6 standard 38mm cartridges

Lie de Thé (Tea Lees): a subtle brown with soft shades whose name symbolizes the tea from Orient. 6 standard 38mm cartridges

Rouge Grenat (Garnet Red): this red, the darkest of the range is rich and intense. It is between the Rouge Caroubier and Terre de feu. This deep red, like garnet, will bring warmth, energy and emotion to all your writings. 6 standard 38mm cartridges

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

Orange Indien (Indian Orange): this color refers to the numerous travels of Herbin in India but also as the country itself, India, a colorful and festive nation. Bottle 30 ml

Cacao du Brésil (Cocoa from Brazil): a name symbol of the exotism of the South- American continent and the bitterness of cocoa bean. Bottle 30 ml

Fuschia de Magellan, combining softness and warmth, has a cloud of golden glitter giving this writing ink radiance and intensity. The waxing of the cap and the seal on the bottle are done by hand in the Jacques Herbin workshop. 50ml bottle

"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...

Brun Prévenance is a sensory universe, with smoked honeyed tea sublimated by neroli and vetiver revealed by the end of the day. The aroma invites us to abandon ourselves to the silence and calm of the late afternoon as the sun illuminates the earth with its last fires.

Ambre Insouciance brings us in its sensory trail of sunset, delicate lime-tree scents with a hint of cardamom. The aroma infuses us with ardor and dynamism from the beginning of the evening, as the sun progressively declines to make room for his sister, the moon.

Terre de Feu (Land of Fire): Land of Fire (Tierra del Fuego in Spanish) is the name of an archipelago off the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. Divided between Argentina and Chile, the main island is known as Land of Fire and also composed of a group of smaller islands. This brown ink has a red tone a reminder of the burnt lands and vast...

Lierre Sauvage (Wild Ivy Green): a very subtle green symbol of nature but also anarchy. Wild ivy is found on the façade of houses and grows without being invited. 6 standard 38mm cartridges

Rouge Caroubier (Carob Red): the caroubier is a tree measuring from 5 to 7 meters and can reach 15 meters exceptionally. It is cultivated for its fruit, the carob. 6 standard 38mm cartridges