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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

Moss Green is wonderfully complex shade of brownish green. When I write the wet line looks more brown than green but after drying it turns into murky green. I like this one a lot.

 

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Drops of ink on kitchen towel

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Software ID

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Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

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Leuchtturm 1917, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

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Oxford, Gama Airborne, M

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Comparison

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This looks like a really nice ink. From the swab on the white paper, it looks a bit more yellow than Diamine Safari, but greener than Diamine Wagner. A very nice colour!

Thanks for bringing Papier Plume to our attention - I think that more than one of their inks will join my collection.

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Nice review of an aptly named, beautiful ink. The comparison to the other greens is very useful.

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Beautiful!!! I love murky greens. Now, I will have to investigate this company in New Orleans. Maybe a field trip is in order.


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Thanks for the nice review. But dang it all... yet another one... never did understand why I didn't just order all 15 and be done with it! Winnie !!

 

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This thread is going to draw out a lot of murky green lovers. :D

Yep, totally correct. I envy this collection of mirky greens.... (drooling)

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I knew you would love this one, Vis!

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Well... surprise, surprise... I am in LOVE with this one too... :rolleyes:

 

 

Nice review Vis... so where do I buy them?? :huh: ..... GOTCHA!!.. Found the link on the first post.. :D

 

 

 

 

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Great review! But this definitely is not the color for me.

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Lovely colour, I may have to investigate further. I tried to purchase the MB Defoe when I bought my WE fountain pen but it was unavailable. Currently I am using the Diamine Safari but this also looks a good option as an alternative albeit a little browner

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I purchased this ink on a trip to NOLA a few months back, and I like it a lot. Thanks for the ink comparisons-- very helpful.

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I prefer Robert Oster's Moss green ink. I feel it captures the freshness of moss, whereas the Papier Plume version looks like the moss has died. :(

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Beautiful!!! I love murky greens. Now, I will have to investigate this company in New Orleans. Maybe a field trip is in order.

There's nothing to investigate

I was there last December and it's a great store. Worth the trip

Another green was their Street Car Green named after the green street car that will take you on a wonderful trip to the end-of-the-line through New Orleans. There is also a red street car

Stay in the French Quarter

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