{"product_id":"diamine-2024-inkvent-black-potpourri","title":"Diamine Potpourri - 4ml Fountain Pen Ink Sample","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHue:\u003c\/strong\u003e A dusky, greyed mauve-rose, and more muted than some retailer descriptions suggest. Where the ink pools, it gives a dark blue-black edge that the official copy doesn't mention. In writing, it reads as a pale, soft mauve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShading:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong. There is clear light-to-dark variation in both the swab bar and the handwriting, with crisp darker edges where the ink collects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheen:\u003c\/strong\u003e None.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShimmer:\u003c\/strong\u003e None. This is a standard ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe interesting bit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Potpourri was the Day 20 ink in Diamine's 2024 Inkvent advent calendar, the Black Edition. It was later bottled on its own in 50ml. Despite the name, it isn't scented, even though that same calendar did include two scented inks. The colour suits the name: it looks like the faded, dried petals of a potpourri bowl rather than fresh flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a hand-decanted 4ml sample vial from my own bottle.\u003cbr\u003ePhotos are my own swatches on Tomoe River Paper.\u003cbr\u003eI'm a collector and I'm always happy to talk ink, so please message me if you have any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diamine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57266211979590,"sku":"INK-041","price":2.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/9696\/1862\/files\/Diamine-Potpurri3.jpg?v=1789854509","url":"https:\/\/thepensmuggler.co.uk\/products\/diamine-2024-inkvent-black-potpourri","provider":"The Pen Smuggler","version":"1.0","type":"link"}