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Ink Akro 2022

7.4 / 10 79 Ratings

A perfume by Akro for women and men, released in 2022. The scent is smoky-leathery. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Smoky

Leathery

Woody

Creamy

Earthy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Ink

Birch tar

Heart Notes

Jasmine

Base Notes

Vetiver

Perfumer

Olivier Cresp

Ratings

Scent

7.479 Ratings

Longevity

7.658 Ratings

Sillage

6.957 Ratings

Bottle

7.162 Ratings

Value for money

7.246 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone · last update on 03/31/2026.

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Encre Noire Eau de Toilette

Reviews

6 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/25/2023

7Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Landshark321
781 Reviews

Landshark321

Helpful Review 2

Dark, vetiver-led, quite raw, a little earthy

Ink is the most recent release (2022) from Akro as of today, similarly one-word-named and texturally interesting to some of the prior entries. It’s dark, raw, and has the signature (and self-described) blend of vetiver, tar, and birch that, to me, excellently captures the concept of ink. I think the vetiver is the single biggest standout of the three, fostering a dirtiness that perhaps slightly exceeds most ink that I’ve smelled, and in that respect it does lean somewhat toward a Lalique Encre Noire vibe, albeit without some of the ashy qualities of vetiver, but there’s definitely an overlap.

Overall, I think it’s well-done, high-performing, and, like most of the Akro line, pretty reasonable in terms of niche pricing, at $185 for 100ml, sold by Luckyscent and another US-based boutique or too, I believe, in addition to the house site.

7 out of 10

11/23/2024

9Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Tanelv
82 Reviews

Tanelv

Helpful Review 3

Gem for introverts ;)

Ink stole my heart on the first acounter. I had a vision of sniffing freshly written Japanese calligraphy. It´s sensitive, it´s subtle in a really unique way. I have a sweet spot for a birch and vetiver is my comfort zone. But the result - oh wowww - it´s really inky with a velvety feeling of a good paper.

Jasmin adds some freshness, almost a metallic tone. But just enough to cool down the cozyness, maiking it modern and versatile.

It´s tender and sexy as a "Pillow Book" by Peter Greenaway.

This is a real gem for introverts.

04/10/2022

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Wayofscent
63 Reviews

Wayofscent

4

..is there something beyond the darkness?

New addiction has kicked in!

That smell of fresh ink on your body and the sensation of getting a new tattoo is what Olivier Cresp succesfully emphasized here, but there's even more than that!

This fragrance is so vivid and realistic that instantly brought me back to the time of my first visit to the tattoo parlour in my hometown 17 years ago. The feeling, the surrounding, sketches, dimmed light, hot girl that worked there which was too old for me at that time-forbidden fruit, the thrill. I was just a kid, playing in a hardcore band, living the dream by touring non stop - everything seemed possible back then.

INK kicked me right in the feels I am telling you. The fragrance itself is definitely dark. When I first tried it, there was one exact fragrance that immediately crossed my mind and that was Encre Noire by Nathalie Lorson. I am not saying they are alike but they are definitely in the same category of aformentioned darkness to my nose which is good because now there is two fragrances in the world that make this category, at least in my book even if the only ingredient connecting these two is vetiver one of Mr. Cresp favorite notes.

Very thick fragrance but really easy to wear, it is a complex but not complicated, dense but it won't choke you out while wearing it. Mr. Cresp amplified the dark side of every ingredient he used here, almost to the point of raising some philosophical/poetical questions, like "is there something beyond the darkness?". Floral aspect of Jasmine is burried under the thick layer of ink molecule, black tar, cade oil and kinda sterile, medicinal vetiver fraction - art in a bottle.

Wearing this fragrance gives me excitement, nostalgia and at the same time reminds me of some of the best works from Edgar Allan Poe.

So on that note.

"Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before." - Edgar Allan Poe

07/11/2025

6Scent 6Longevity 7Sillage

crbeal2o4
2 Reviews

crbeal2o4

1

nice but not what i expected

I saw several reviews saying this was reminiscent of a tattoo. I've been looking for a fragrance like that for years, so I got a sample. It's not exactly what I wanted, but it's still pleasant. A very smooth, deep fragrance that (on my skin) started out almost like rice and faded to a sharper, more woody birch+vetiver blend. It's unique in a subdued way. It wears close to the skin but leaves a trace. Not the loud, acrid ink and metal I was hoping for, but rather the stale office air of a lifetime of toner cartridges. I plan on layering it with other fragrances since I love the base notes, but on its own its just 6/10 for me.

Updated on 07/11/2025

03/31/2026

8Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Rufusp
27 Reviews

Rufusp

1

Quink

A memory returns to me, my grandfather's desk, the sunlight dappling through the window as the summer holidays drew to a close. He had left his ink open, presumably by mistake as it never was otherwise, the scent of it filled the room. This resemble that nearly identically, the only difference is this is a different wood, not the deep oiled cherry of his desk but a fresh birch.

This has the texture of rough white card, microcement or rigid linen.

Fairly linear but that isn't to its detriment as it has a lovely smell.

If you want to know the aesthetic of this search Tulum Brutalist.

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