Jacques Herbin The Colours of Paris Softcover Notebook A5 — Eiffel Tower
Jacques Herbin has been making ink in Paris since 1670. That is a long time to think about what paper should feel like beneath a nib. The Colours of Paris notebook series is a direct expression of that thinking - a collection of softcover A5 notebooks, each one dedicated to a different Parisian landmark, designed to sit comfortably in the hand and on the desk of anyone who takes writing seriously.
The Eiffel Tower edition carries a distinctive illustrated cover in the warm golden ochre that has come to define the tower's colour since its restoration to the original 1907 shade. It is a considered design, not a tourist souvenir — the kind of cover that announces itself quietly and well.
The Paper
This is where the notebook makes its case. Inside you will find 120gsm ivory smooth paper, the same weight used across the Colours of Parisrange. At 120gsm, it handles fountain pen ink with confidence - no feathering, no bleed-through, and the kind of surface that lets wet inks dry cleanly and show their character. Broadly speaking, this weight works just as well with pencil, fineliner, and rollerball. The ivory tone is easy on the eye for extended writing sessions.
The pages are lined, making this a natural companion for daily journalling, correspondence drafting, meeting notes, or anything that calls for a proper ruled page rather than a blank one.
Format and Dimensions
A5 format: 148 x 210mm. The softcover keeps the notebook light and flexible - it opens flat without resistance and stays manageable in a bag or coat pocket. The cover itself is printed in illustration style with Paris landmark artwork, consistent with the collector's intent of the wider Colours of Paris range.
The Maison Herbin
Jacques Herbin is now part of the Clairefontaine Rhodia group, though its identity and production remain distinct. The brand carries more than three and a half centuries of French stationery heritage, and the Colours of Paris range was developed specifically around the ink colours that share its name - Tour Eiffel, Moulin Rouge, Métropolitain, Rue de la Verrerie, and the Rooftops of Paris. Notebook and ink share a visual and conceptual language, which makes this a natural pairing for anyone drawn to the collection.
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