Ink Review #867: Caran D'Ache Idyllic Blue

Today’s ink is Caran D’Ache Idyllic Blue. I’ve only tried one Caran D’Ache ink so far, so I’m excited to try another. Thanks to Vanness Pens for sending a sample over for review.

The color:

Idyllic Blue is a gorgeous medium Cornflower Blue.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a little bit of dark red sheen.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, low sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper the ink feathered in most nib sizes and a little bit of bleeding in the flex nib.

Comparison Swabs:

Idyllic Blue is a bit lighter and less saturated than Monteverde Confidence. It’s warmer in tone than Robert Oster Grey Seas and less saturated than Sailor Ink Studio 443. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Transparent Blue with a medium nib on Tomoe River paper. The ink had a slightly wetter than average flow.

Overall, I really enjoyed this ink. It’s just slightly wetter than average, it has some pretty shading and it’s a gorgeous color. I’m adding a full bottle to my wish list!

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by Vanness Pens for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and this post is not sponsored in any way.