Blackstone (Scents Of Australia) Wild Orange

[lgsoltek]

More of these new Blackstone inks. As I said in the other reviews, I love these Blackstone inks for their wetness and lubrication. They are really wet inks, but they manage to keep feathering and bleeding to a minimum. Great job.

 

Colourwise it's not my favourite kind of orange. I love oranges that are brighter, more vibrant. This one is one of those "burnt orange" colours, which I like less. But I know there are fans of these burnt oranges.

 

Splash

Sample

Comparison

At this level of wetness I find it quite similar to Kunzea Red.

Edited July 11, 2017 by Lgsoltek

[visvamitra]

I like it.

[Jamerelbe]

I like it.

 

I like it too - though I take @Lgsoltek's point that in wetter pens, it's a dark blood-orange that approaches the colour of Kunzea Red.

[domzals1]

This ink reminds me of autumn and foliage. The autumn here in Chicago is glorious and this ink would be great for that time of year. Thanks for the review!!

[jmccarty3]

Another nice burnt orange for University of Texas fans.

[AmandaW]

Now that's the colour I was expecting Uluru to be! Very nice.

[Jamerelbe]

Now that's the colour I was expecting Uluru to be! Very nice.

 

Good point - Uluru's a bit more of an orange-brown, at least in all the pictures I've seen!

[RedScarves]

Ooo nice shade! reminds me of autumn

[NicolausPiscator]

Stunning your comparisons with the red inks... I'm not sure whether I like this colour but I should test it myself.

[HalloweenHJB]

Thanks for the review.

 

I really wanted to love, love, LOVE this ink, but I have to say that it's my least favorite of the scented collection. The scent is slight —almost undistinguishable— and the color, as you mention, is obscure and "burnt".

 

I don't usually enjoy neon-flourescent oranges, but this is —and I apologize to those who love this color range— just, plain DULL. It's one of those inks that has no vibrance, no brilliance —kind of ... lifeless.

 

I know that Blackstone makes excellent inks —and there are some that I really love—, but this is not one of them.