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Lamy Ink: Purple Vs Dark Lilac

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Sorry if this has been done to death (in which case feel free to point me at the relevant thread(s) and blow virtual raspberries at me), but how does this year's limited edition Safari ink compare with the standard Lamy purple ink?

 

I'm using a Lamy purple cartridge in my Dark Lilac Safari and the match looks pretty good, so should I be lusting after a pack or bottle of Dark Lilac and, if so, why?

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I had no idea Lamy had a purple ink... I learned something new... :D :D

 

I google it up, it is quite purple. How is the sheen ??

 

 

The most distinctive element in Lamy Dark Lilac is the incredible sheen... If you don't get it with Lamy Purple, I will say that IS the main difference. ;)

 

 

 

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Dark Lilac is actually darker - more contrast on the page for my aging eyes is one of the reasons why I prefer it. The sheen also is pretty terrific, too.

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As far as I can tell, Lamy Purple seems to be *only* available in cartridges. I'd be interested in seeing a side by side with Dark Lilac, but in the meantime will hoard my two bottles of DL....

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Hello! I just did a sample of the Purple/Violet color and here is the page I filled out about it. I will do the Dark Lilac when I get it, it has been ordered from the US Headquarters and should be here in a week or two and I will post the image next to this one.

 

lamy-violet-cartridge.jpg?w=640

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