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Calligraphy Transformed into a Fragrance
Louis Vuitton has created Ink Mark (Journey to China Collection, 2025), a fragrance that feels less like perfume and more like a place. The theme of "ancient Chinese calligraphy" is truly translated olfactorily, as a cultural approach.
The opening feels immediately meditative: sandalwood lays a warm, smooth base, over which floats a sensation of white incense, frankincense, or sage - and then comes this interesting ink accord. Dry, slightly mineral, like ink on old parchment. This image perfectly describes it: ancient scrolls, ink, the tranquil air of a temple. And yes, it’s not for everyone.
However, Ink Mark evolves over time. As time passes, the fragrance becomes less angular and calmer, almost like being in a library among old parchments.
Performance: About 8-9 hours in total. In the drydown, it develops into a soft rose-amber note, beautiful and tranquil, but noticeably quieter. The projection becomes significantly more subtle and close to the skin.
Conclusion: Ink Mark is not a loud hype fragrance, but a conceptual scent that captures the idea of calligraphy surprisingly convincingly. Those who enjoy incense wood, paper/ink associations, and a calm, contemplative atmosphere will find something unique here. And those who hesitate at the first spray should give it more time and wear it multiple times before judging.
The opening feels immediately meditative: sandalwood lays a warm, smooth base, over which floats a sensation of white incense, frankincense, or sage - and then comes this interesting ink accord. Dry, slightly mineral, like ink on old parchment. This image perfectly describes it: ancient scrolls, ink, the tranquil air of a temple. And yes, it’s not for everyone.
However, Ink Mark evolves over time. As time passes, the fragrance becomes less angular and calmer, almost like being in a library among old parchments.
Performance: About 8-9 hours in total. In the drydown, it develops into a soft rose-amber note, beautiful and tranquil, but noticeably quieter. The projection becomes significantly more subtle and close to the skin.
Conclusion: Ink Mark is not a loud hype fragrance, but a conceptual scent that captures the idea of calligraphy surprisingly convincingly. Those who enjoy incense wood, paper/ink associations, and a calm, contemplative atmosphere will find something unique here. And those who hesitate at the first spray should give it more time and wear it multiple times before judging.
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