Bleu Pervenche - J. Herbin

[visvamitra]

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J. Herbin was established in 1670.

M. Herbin was a sailor, and from his many journeys to India he brought back to Paris formulas for manufacturing sealing wax. His special lacquer formula improved the quality of the seals in adhesion and neatness, helping him to become famous throughout the kingdom.

J. Herbin is also the oldest name in ink production in the world.

By 1700, the company was producing “l’Encre de la Tete Noire,” followed by “Perle des Encres,” (The Jewel of Inks) and “l’Encre des Vaisseaux” (The Ink of Ships).

J. Herbin made ink for Louis XIV, and a black ink for the sole use of Victor Hugo, author of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Miserables. These formulas still reside in our company headquarters in Paris.

At the moment company belongs to Exaclair Inc, that has rights to brands like Clairefontaine, Rhodia, Brause or G. Lalo.

J. Herbin offers 30 standard colors:

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1. Ambre de Birmanie
2. Bleu Azur
3. Bleu Myosotis
4. Bleu Nuit
5. Bleu Pervenche
6. Bouquet d'Antan
7. Bouton d'Or
8. Cacao du Bresil
9. Cafe des Iles
10. Diabolo Menthe
11. Eclat de Saphir
12. Gris Nuage
13. Larmes de Cassis
14. Lie de The
15. Lierre Sauvage
16. Orange Indien
17. Perle Noire
18. Poussiere de Lune
19. Rose Cyclamen
20. Rose Tendresse
21. Rouge Bourgogne
22. Rouge Caroubier
23. Rouge Opera
24. Rouille d'Ancre
25. Terre de Feu
26. Vert Empire
27. Vert Olive
28. Vert Pre
29. Vert Reseda
30. Violette Pensee

I received a sample of Bleu Pervenche from Michael R.. Thank you.

Normally I don't use such colors too often. Once in a while I'll fill one of my pens with something similar and write with it at work. Bleu Pervenche is rather nice. Using the bottle would take me years so I won't have one, but this ink has it all if you like blue turquoise / azure inks.

Ink Splash

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Drops of ink on kitchen towel

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Oxford Recycled 90 g, Kaweco Sport Classic, B

 

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Franklin-Christoph notebook, Kaweco Sport Classic, B nib

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Calendar, Kaweco Sport Classic, B nib

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Edited May 5, 2015 by visvamitra

[lgsoltek]

Nice one. I was tempted to buy this one but I think Blu Mare and Blue Bahama are enough for this colour.

[Cyber6]

Yep.. this is a nice one.... I have a bottle of Blue Pervenche.

 

 

Thanks for the review Vis..

[VivienR]

Great review! I have it and really like this ink, despite I'm just a remote blue fan.

[Jamerelbe]

I received a batch of Bleu Pervenche cartridges as a 'gift' from an online stationery retailer and I agree, it's a really nice, fairly vibrant turquoise. I wouldn't buy a bottle - I have Waterman South Seas Blue, which I like a little better - but I ll happily use up the cartridges!

[bstnnyc]

Thank you for the review! This is one of my favorite turquoise inks and as you say it "has it all"

[ManofKent]

Nice review - I ordered a few 15ml bottles of Herbin inks for a try out and this one was probably my favourite despite not being a big blue fan. Really nicely behaved ink too.

[chromantic]

Really nicely behaved ink too.

 

My experience was horrid show/bleed on copy and refusing to dry on good paper. A shame, as the color is really nice.

[ManofKent]

 

My experience was horrid show/bleed on copy and refusing to dry on good paper. A shame, as the color is really nice.

Interesting - I found it was fine on even cheap notepads, however your description sums up my experiences with Lie de The and Vert Pre, Herbin inks that others have had no problems with. I wonder whether there are batch issues with Herbin inks?

[chromantic]

I tried 5 colors, the others didn't bleed nearly as bad as Pervenche but they all seemed to share the not drying problem. I ended up giving them all away. Cacao de Bresil was the best behaved and I might try it again in the future just because of the color.

[Anne-Sophie]

I use Herbin with Rhodia.

 

In order to get the best results, I have a piece of paper below my writing hand to avoid oil from getting on the Rhodia's writing surface.

 

I also have a piece of blotting paper right there, I use it on top of the latest phrase, before I turn over the paper, to write on the other side.

Edited December 29, 2018 by Anne-Sophie

[georges zaslavsky]

Very nice blue ink. Looks like Private Reserve Daphne Blue a lot.