Ink Mark is the most conceptual fragrance Louis Vuitton has released. It takes the smell of black calligraphy ink, which is mineral, slightly bitter and faintly resinous, and builds a wearable fragrance around it. If you have ever opened a bottle of Chinese ink, you already know the note. It is not what you expect from a perfume, which is the appeal.
Why you will love this woody ink perfume
There is a category of fragrance that exists to be interesting rather than flattering, and this sits firmly in it. The ink accord is dry and cool with a mineral edge like wet stone, and the woods underneath give it enough warmth to stay comfortable on skin. People will not be able to name it, and they will keep trying.
- An ink accord you will not find anywhere else in this price range
- Dry, mineral and cool rather than sweet or floral
- Cedar and resins underneath keep it wearable rather than clinical
- Seven to nine hours on skin with a restrained, intelligent trail
- One of the newest releases in the Journey to China collection
- Refillable bottle
- Composed by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud in Grasse
The scent
It opens cool and slightly sharp, with a mineral quality closer to stone and paper than to anything botanical. The ink accord develops through the first half hour, dry and faintly bitter with a resinous undertone. Cedar and pale woods build underneath and warm it gradually. The base is dry, smooth and very quiet.
Who it is for
People who collect fragrances rather than simply wear one, and anyone tired of the same four or five notes. It suits autumn and winter, evening, and anyone in a creative field who wants something with an idea behind it. Fully unisex. Not the right choice if you want compliments from strangers.
How to use it
Two or three sprays on the neck and chest. The ink accord is dry, so it performs better on moisturised skin. Give it twenty minutes before judging it, because the opening is the least representative part of the fragrance.
Key details
- Fragrance family: aromatic, oriental, woody
- Key notes: black ink accord, cedar, resins
- Concentration: eau de parfum
- Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
- Bottle: refillable
- Suitable for men and women
- Sourced and sold by Jmaloo as an independent retailer. Jmaloo is not an authorised Louis Vuitton stockist.
Size
100 ml
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