Observations On Montblanc Orange Leather

[HalloweenHJB]

A special Santa in a neighboring state (thank you!!) has sent me a special orange gift:

Montblanc's Elixir Parfumeur, Leather scent, Orange Brown

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It's a somewhat nice color, but the ink has some issues.

• The scent is strong —which someone might like or dislike—
• the color is light, and dries down rather dull, and
• the ink seems a bit watery (the swab is considerably lighter than what a pen shows). That may be why it also appears to have some feathering issues on different papers.

Here's a look (photo taken in direct sunlight):

Edited December 19, 2018 by HalloweenHJB

[farazqamar]

What is that gorgeous beauty of a pen in the picture?

[farazqamar]

the ink is very light

Edited December 19, 2018 by farazqamar

[zaddick]

Thanks for this mini review. It is helpful.

[HalloweenHJB]

What is that gorgeous beauty of a pen in the picture?

 

 

It an inexpensive Levenger True Writer, Orange Marble, I believe. Bought it many years ago, and it's a good, reliable writer. Naturally, I like to pair it with orange inks.

[lgsoltek]

Eww that's a disgusting colour, marginally better than the ugliest ink IMO - Rouille d'Ancre.

 

Thanks Herbert for the review (or warning). That's a 85$ bottle of disappointment.

[HalloweenHJB]

EXACTLY. It's unreasonably expensive, and not a well-performing ink. Not sure what the Montblanc people were thinking with this one.

[lgsoltek]

On the other hand, Jacques Herbin now has a collection of four "encres parfumées" as well, at one third of the price of Montblanc's. I sniffed them a few days ago and they're not bad. The black has a very nice smell of inky smoky woods and vetiver. If it weren't BLACK I would have bought one.

[Uncial]

Don't like that at all. I did pick up the new James Dean ink a couple of days ago. It's a bit....orange!

[jmccarty3]

Don't like that at all. I did pick up the new James Dean ink a couple of days ago. It's a bit....orange!

 

That's why I ordered it. Haven't had a chance to try yet.

[DrDebG]

It does match my orange leather journal holder though. Not my favorite color, but it does grow on you.

[Cyber6]

EXACTLY. It's unreasonably expensive, and not a well-performing ink. Not sure what the Montblanc people were thinking with this one.

 

 

I tried the other $85 USD of disappointment... the Elixir Purple one.... nothing special, and it clogged my pen... LOL... Well, not really clog, but I am not used to my inks not flowing, or having hard starts every few seconds... I didn't get the bottle, I took a converter full from my friend's bottle. What a POS.... lovely bottle though. Wish I could buy the bottle only.

 

 

 

C.

[HalloweenHJB]

Don't like that at all. I did pick up the new James Dean ink a couple of days ago. It's a bit....orange!

 

 

Yes, it has a somewhat orange base to it. But the overall effect is a hot red, don't you think?

[Ghost Plane]

Thanks for saving me from ink that doesn’t act like I prefer ink to behave.

[Uncial]

Yes, it has a somewhat orange base to it. But the overall effect is a hot red, don't you think?

 

Sort of, yes. It dries more red. Reminds me very much of Diamine Blood Orange but just a smidge lighter.

[Barkingpig]

 

 

I tried the other $85 USD of disappointment... the Elixir Purple one.... nothing special, and it clogged my pen... LOL... Well, not really clog, but I am not used to my inks not flowing, or having hard starts every few seconds... I didn't get the bottle, I took a converter full from my friend's bottle. What a POS.... lovely bottle though. Wish I could buy the bottle only.

 

 

 

C.

Actually, the Poupre Elixir is not $85.00 but $71.50; you have to pay their "upcharge" for the scented Elixirs.

 

And I wish the Leather Scented Orange (Demon) Elixir had enough substance TO clog a pen, instead of being so washed out!

 

I think the nicest thing I can say about it is the packaging, nice bottle & BOX,

 

"it is a really attractive BOX & bottle."

 

(All Hat & NO Cattle!)

[Michael R.]

Many thanks for the review. I was very curious how those inks look since I have not ordered them yet.

Looks very interesting since I like "off-color" inks :-)

Cheers

 

Michael

[amberleadavis]

So, where is the rest of the dye? Thank you for sharing this with us!

[minddance]

thank you for sharing. I strongly dislike inks with too much water added.

 

wonder how the new MB Year of Pig ink writes.

[Tom Kellie]

~ It's good to know that despite being watery, the scent is indeed strong.

The writing sample is helpful, showing how this ink performs.

Thank you for posting this.

Tom K.