Dollars And Scents

[kanaka]

One of my favorite line of inks is the Iroshizuku not just for its writing qualities but because it's absolutely scentless.

 

As much as I love the ink, I'm looking for a lower cost alternative. I tried Noodler's Black and it gave me a headache.

 

What are your favorite scentless brands of cheaper, well-performing ink?

[cpark2005]

Hard to say, as different folks tend to be irritated or even notice different smells. Have you tried PR or Diamine? I've found both of them to be fairly low on the scent scale.

[Fabienne]

I like the way ink smells. Sailor is the berries to me. Sorry you don't like fragrance.

[william2001]

I like the Paradise Pen ink.

It writes nicely and the black is deeper than other blacks, if you know what I mean.

-William S. Park

[kanaka]

I like the way ink smells. Sailor is the berries to me. Sorry you don't like fragrance.

Oh I certainly like fragrance, just those that don't give me headaches.

[WaskiSquirrel]

“My two fingers on a typewriter have never connected with my brain. My hand on a pen does. A fountain pen, of course. Ball-point pens are only good for filling out forms on a plane.” - Graham Greene

 

This is a slight hijack, but I don't think I've ever noticed this quote on your posts before. Graham Greene is a great author and one who I count as one of my influences. This was quite an interesting quote. I haven't used a typewriter since high school, but, substitute "word processor" and I agree. I will use a ballpoint or a pencil, but the fountain pen just feels more natural.

 

Great quote!

[Davros]

Diamine inks often share a very subtle, light scent that I'd classify as slightly sweet and slightly earthy; it reminds me of the first flowers of spring that rarely have an overt scent. I've never noticed a scent while writing.

[lapis]

All scents are okay like the 5 Herbins plus dozens of DeAs but I love phenol the most, thus heads up for Sailor!