Synthetic

Ink

Note Profile

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About

Ink is a laboratory accord that recreates the smell of printer's ink or fountain pen ink. It is built from aldehydes, metallic accords and woody or mineral parts. It smells metallic, mineral and slightly woody, with hints of damp paper, cold stone and smoke. A faint bitter or ozonic edge may show. It dries to a lingering mineral dryness.

Scent Profile

Ink in perfumery evokes the aroma of fresh printer's ink or fountain pen ink, with metallic, mineral, and slightly woody facets. It can carry nuances of damp paper, cold stone, and a subtle smokiness, sometimes with a faintly bitter or ozonic edge. The scent evolves from sharp and inky top notes to a lingering mineral dryness.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~4h lasting

Family Elemental, Woody & Earthy

Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.

What this is made of

Ink names no single substance

Reconstructed

A real referent with no extract - built from metallic, phenolic and woody materials.

How the layers join

Origin

Ink notes are created using synthetic aroma molecules, often involving aldehydes, metallic accords, and woody or mineral components. There is no direct natural extraction; the accord is constructed in the lab to mimic the olfactory impression of real ink.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use ink as a heart or accent note to impart a modern, avant-garde character, often in woody, aquatic, or abstract compositions. It blends well with vetiver, cedar, iris, and mineral notes, and is valued for adding depth and an intellectual, urban atmosphere.