I adore the way J. Herbin names its inks. It provides a visual imagery of the shade subtly. Diabolo Menthe, Peppermint Soda, is just as refreshing as its name. It is definitely light, so it might not be everyone’s cup of tea. It has been described as Tiffany Blue (Ladies, wouldn’t this be your dream color?), and it is somewhat similar to Caran d’Ache Caribbean Blue. It even reminds me as a spring Easter egg color.
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Thus far, this ink receives mixed reviews. In my opinion, this color has a translucent quality to it, and it shades delicately with a broader nib. Since I did not know what to expect, this ink really shows how light color ink can be just as nice, and vibrant, as its counterpart in darker hues.
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If you like the color but not satisfied with the quality (it is too translucent, drying slowly and so on) I would recommend you Diamine Marine. It is quite similar in color and imho better than Diabolo Menthe. I will publish the review in a few days. Loves from Istanbul
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Thanks for the heads up! I didn't expect much from Diabolo Menthe, so I was actually impressed by it. This might sound funny, but I do like the translucence in J. Herbin inks. Can't wait to read your review!
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I remember I left a comment to this post yesterday
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I am so sorry to startle you, Zeynep! I was in the middle of transitioning from Blogger's native commenting system to Disqus, so all comments appear to be deleted, but are actually being imported as we speak.
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