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Jacques Herbin Moulin Rouge (Couleurs de Paris) — Ink Review #149

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  Jacques Herbin — Moulin Rouge (Couleurs de Paris)   Ink Review #  149   Originally posted on FPN:  Sep 25, 2024   Ink:  Moulin Rouge (Couleurs de Paris) Brand:  Jacques Herbin Country:  France Availability:  10 ml / 30 ml J Herbin bottles. Pens Used:  Pilot Kakuno EF, Lamy (EF/F/M/B), Waterman W2 vintage flex. Description This is the second ink from the new Jacques Herbin collection, Couleurs de Paris (Colors of Paris), sold in J Herbin 10 ml or 30 ml bottles. The first ink of the series I reviewed is Rue de la Verrerie. Moulin Rouge is the famous French cabaret, birthplace of the can-can. 💃 I cannot describe the colour; it hovers between red and orang, with a touch of pink. I believe the Herbin inkmeisters have managed to capture the Moulin Rouge mystique. It changes depending on  the pen, paper, and nib. Shading is paper-dependant: best with M/B nibs, extreme on Iroful paper, and subtle on Rhodia and Midori. Ink is not as...