J. Herbin Vert Réséda — Ink Review #177
J Herbin Vert Réséda Ink Review # 177 Originally posted on FPN: Mar 23, 2025 Ink: J Herbin Vert Réséda Brand: J Herbin Country: France Availability: 10 ml and 30 ml bottles, cartridges. Pens Used: Pilot F3A soft EF, Lamy Safari (EF / F / M / B / stub 1.1). 🧾 Description From the Herbin website: “Vert Réséda (Green reseda or Green mignonette): réséda is a plant famous for its delightful fragrance.” I honestly don't get the name of this one. I checked some of the photos online and couldn't see the relevance (Reseda odorata). This is a cheery neon green, somewhere between Bleu Calanque and Diabolo Menthe. It’s a greenish turquoise / malachite. The ink is wet, with below-average lubrication. There’s some shading with a B nib. Ink has little to no water resistance. While the colour might look bright and lovely at a Caribbean resort, I found it too harsh on paper. However, it’s fun for doing ink washes. Dry time was confusing. I wonder if my pen was...