Jacques Herbin
Jacques Herbin is a French stationery manufacturer, founded in 1670. Over a century later, in 1798, they started manufacturing their own writing inks, for which they are now perhaps most famous.
Given their long history, it's fitting that they make oldfashioned stationery including sealing stamps, sealing waxes, quills, dip pens, and comparatively modern fountain pens, alongside their famous writing inks.
Their main line of writing inks, La Perle des Encres, currently includes:[1]
| Number | Name |
|---|---|
| 07 | Vert de Gris |
| 08 | Gris Nuage |
| 09 | Perle Noire |
| 12 | Bleu Azur |
| 13 | Bleu Pervenche |
| 14 | Bleu Calanque |
| 15 | Bleu Myosotis |
| 16 | Éclat de Saphir |
| 18 | Bleu des Profondeurs |
| 19 | Bleu Nuit |
| 22 | Rouge Caroubier |
| 28 | Rouge Bourgogne |
| 29 | Rouge Grenat |
| 31 | Vert Pré |
| 33 | Diabolo Menthe |
| 36 | Vert Olive |
| 37 | Lierre Sauvage |
| 38 | Vert Réséda |
| 39 | Vert Empire |
| 41 | Ambre de Birmanie |
| 44 | Lie de Thé |
| 45 | Cacao du Brésil |
| 46 | Café des Iles |
| 47 | Terre de Feu |
| 48 | Poussière de Lune |
| 53 | Bouton d'Or |
| 57 | Orange Indien |
| 58 | Rouille d'Ancre |
| 59 | Corail des Tropiques |
| 61 | Rose Tendresse |
| 64 | Bouquet D'antan |
| 66 | Rose Cyclamen |
| 68 | Rouge Opéra |
| 77 | Violette Pensée |
| 78 | Larmes de Cassis |
In my very limited experience, their inks are less vivid than Diamine's, with more shading, and less bleedthrough. This makes them a more practical option for thinner 100 g/m2 or less paper, while still looking pretty.
References
- "Jacques Herbin catalogue" Jacques Herbin, 2024, p. 52
Further reading
Review indeces
- "J. Herbin Ink" Kelli, Mountain of Ink
- "Jacques Herbin Inks" Julian, The Writer's Armoury
French companies: Jacques Herbin
Stationery manufacturers: Asvine | Diamine | Jacques Herbin
Jacques Herbin: Café des Îles | Lie de Thé | Perle Noire | Terre de Feu
