Jacques Herbin La Perle des Encres Writing Ink 30ml - Vert Foret (Forest Green)

Jacques Herbin La Perle des Encres | Vert Foret (Forest Green)

Jacques Herbin has been making ink in Paris since 1670, making it the oldest ink house in the world. The La Perle des Encres line, which translates as "The Jewel of Inks," was first formulated in 1700 in Herbin's shop on the Rue des Fosses Saint-Germain. Over three centuries later, the formula remains true to its origins: water-based, pH-neutral, and made from all-natural dyes. This is ink with genuine lineage.

Vert Foret is a deep, unhurried forest green. It sits closer to the shade of old-growth timber than the brighter, more yellow-leaning greens common to the category. On the page it reads as considered and composed, making it well-suited to journals, correspondence, and everyday writing where you want something more interesting than black or blue without drawing attention to itself. There is a quiet depth to it that rewards a slower hand.

The Bottle
The 30 mL presentation is the D-shaped glass bottle that has become one of the most recognised forms in fine stationery. The flat base and curved back give it stability on the desk, while the ridge along the top edge functions as a pen rest, allowing you to set your pen down while you write without risking a roll across the desk. The wide neck makes filling straightforward for most fountain pen converter styles and piston mechanisms. The bottle arrives gift boxed, making it a considered gift as well as a practical replenishment purchase.

Formulation

• Volume:30 mL
• Water-based, vegan formula
• pH neutral and non-toxic
• Compatible with fountain pens, rollerball pens, and glass pens
• Suitable for dip pen and brush use
  

Compatibility
Jacques Herbin La Perle des Encres inks are among the safest and most well-behaved inks available for fountain pens. The neutral pH means they will not corrode feeds or damage internal components over time, and the water-based formula cleans easily from both pen and nib. They flow smoothly without bleeding excessively on quality paper, though as with all dye-based inks, heavier paper weights will show the best results.

A Note on Colour
Fountain pen greens cover a wide spectrum, and Vert Foretoccupies the darker, cooler end of that range. It pairs naturally with cream or ivory papers where its depth reads clearly, and it shows some variation in line weight depending on nib size, with broader nibs revealing more of the ink's tonal complexity.