Forget Me Not Blue - Papier Plume

[visvamitra]

Papier Plume is s stationery shop situated in the heart of the French Quarter in New Orleans. The company began its business in 2001 however the shop was opened in 2007. From what I see on google maps the shop looks quite nice.

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Some time ago the company started to offer fountain pen inks. They're supposed to be hand poured and bottled right in the shop. The inks are water based and described as french inks (imported? anyone knows french private label maker?). At the moment the inks are available in 15 colors and are sold in three bottles: small (15 ml), medium (30 ml), big (50 ml):

 

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I've received samples of fourteen colors and I'll review them soon. The full line consists of:

 

1. Black
2. Burgundy
3. Carmel
4. Denim
5. Forest Green
6. Forget-me-not Blue
7. Lover's Red
8. Ivy Green
9. Midnight Blue
10. Moss Green
11. Oyster Grey
12. Peacock Blue
13. Pecan
14. Red
15. Violet

Forget-me-not Blue is enjoyable blue ink.

 

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

Software ID

 

Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

 

Leuchtturm 1917, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

Comparison

[jmccarty3]

I like this one. Thanks for the review!

[DrDebG]

WOW! Blurple! My favorite color! I might just have to try this one and compare it with the many other "blurples" that I already have. Thanks for the great review!

[lapis]

Thanks for the nice review -- a really new blue. Very soft, reminiscent of that flower!!

 

Mike

[gylyf]

Thanks for the review! A bit too blurple for me, so I'm looking forward to your review of the Midnight Blue.

[Ursus]

It reminds me of J. Herbin's forget-me-not-blue.

[inkstainedruth]

Thanks for the review.

It looks close enough to Eclat de Saphir, though, that I think I can pass on this one, (since I already have a bottle of EdS).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[domzals1]

Bumping this review since I got a sample of FMNB in my latest order from Vanness. I've really been enjoying it, even cheap copy paper. I can definitely see the "blurple" aspect mentioned previously, but I like purple-leaning inks so this is most definitely a blue for me.

 

A full bottle is on the horizon.