J Herbin Rouge Opera

[Yazeh]

J Herbin Rouge Opera
Many thanks to @Lithium466 for the sample.

This is a more of a burgundy than a red. I’m assuming the colour was inspired after the plush seats of Paris Opera.




It’s a wet ink, not suitable for copy paper, lubrication below average.
I would say, if you’re an opera lover this might be the ink for you, if not prends garde à toi 🌹
(sorry, opera quotes will abound. The line is from Carmen's Habanera aria, which translate as Beware!)
Chroma:

Chroma - Rouge Opera.jpeg

Writing Samples:
Rhodia - Rouge Opera.jpg

Midori-RougeOpera.jpeg

TR68-RougeOpera.jpeg

Hammermill-RougeOpera.jpg
Photo:
J HErbin -Rouge Opera.jpg

Comparison:
Comparison - Rouge Opera.jpeg

Water test:
Rouge Opera - Water test.jpeg

Art Work: Queen of the Night

This little fountain pen sketch was inspired by my cat, who sometimes "sings" in early mornings, to be let out. Her yowling reminds me of from Mozart's The Magic Flute:


Other inks used:
Graf von Faber-Castell Stone Grey
Rohrer & Klingner Helianthus



· Pens used: Pilot Kakuna Ef, Lamy (EF/F/M/B, BB), Nib Creaper semi-flex
· What I liked: Nice colour.
· What I did not like: It’s a pinkish red. Maybe I'm not much into reds
· What some might not like: Very wet, low lubrication, longish dry times.
· Shading: Subtle.
· Ghosting: Yes, on cheap paper, unless you write with Japanese Ef.
· Bleed through: Yes, on cheap paper.
· Flow Rate: Wet
· Lubrication: Slightly below average
· Nib Dry-out: Did not notice.
· Start-up: Ok
· Saturation: Pastel
· Shading Potential: Subtle
· Sheen: No.
· Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice.
· Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice.
· Staining (pen): Did not notice.
· Clogging: Did not notice.
· Cleaning: Ultimately, it’s a dark pink ink. So, the more it stays, the more time it’ll take to clean.
· Water resistance: Meh!
· Availability: 10 ml, 30 ml and cartridges.

Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier

[LizEF]

The chroma and most of the writing samples leave the ink looking rather pink on my screen. I like the darker color from your flex nib, though.

I guess it's only fair that swatch-mouse gets to do the singing (given kitty is the one singing later). I would have liked to see water test kitty before s/he got drenched.

The artwork, though! Fabulous! Kitty gets her revenge!

Thank you, Yazeh for a too-fun review!

[Yazeh]

The chroma and most of the writing samples leave the ink looking rather pink on my screen. I like the darker color from your flex nib, though.

Yes, it's definitely from the pink family. Even Herbin lumps it with the pink dyes. I was afraid that it would have the same dye and Rose cyclamen, which is difficult to clean. So, I l didn't leave the ink to linger in the pens for too long
https://www.jherbin.com/fountain_pen_inks.html#bottled

I guess it's only fair that swatch-mouse gets to do the singing (given kitty is the one singing later). I would have liked to see water test kitty before s/he got drenched.

It's always fun to poke at opera. I was raised with Tin Tin and one of the characters is the opera singer, Bianca Castafiore


If I get around to it, I'll do a special opera

The artwork, though! Fabulous! Kitty gets her revenge!

Ah indeed she does

Thank you, Yazeh for a too-fun review!

Glad you enjoyed it 🙏

[Sailor Kenshin]

I have Rouge Opera (as well as Skrip Red), though not really being a red ink person, I tend to use Monteverde, or my own Red Mix (into which went the Skrip!)

Poor wet kitteh diva! But I can almost hear the aria. Your artwork is always inspiring. 💝

Opera-lover here, by the way… thanks as always, Yazeh, for these thorough and vastly entertaining Ink-Splorations.

Ooo, Tin Tin! 😸

[Yazeh]

I have Rouge Opera (as well as Skrip Red), though not really being a red ink person, I tend to use Monteverde, or my own Red Mix (into which went the Skrip!)

Poor wet kitteh diva! But I can almost hear the aria. Your artwork is always inspiring. 💝

Opera-lover here, by the way… thanks as always, Yazeh, for these thorough and vastly entertaining Ink-Splorations.

Ooo, Tin Tin! 😸

Red, I find is a touchy colour. Not the easiest on the eyes in writing form.
Glad my tiny contributions were sonically enjoyed
Good to see another Tin Tin lover. I used to live on those.

[Yazeh]

Opera singer
J Herbin Rouge Opera
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[Lloyd]

Opera singer
J Herbin Rouge Opera
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It ain't over 'til the fat cat sings.

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