Ancient Charm October
- Colour: Teal green with gold.
- Special Attributes:
- Shade: Oh yes very much.
- Sheen: Red sheen in puddles.
- Shimmer: Gold shimmer.
- Watercolour Usage: Water softens it to a nice blue, but just a little water goes a long way! It takes restraint to water it down to the lightest shade.
- Harkens to Mind: Traffic lights in winter.
- Similar to: I think we can all agree that it is very similar to Herbin Èmeraude de Chivor.
- Expense: $6/18ml is what it was, but I don’t see it for sale in the US or Europe as of 2023.
- Example: Madame Wellington Koo (Oei Hui-lan).
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Verdict
Though it’s similar to everyone’s favourite Herbin ink, the shimmer is much lighter and there seems to be a lot more of it. So it can bring much more glimmer, and it’s much wetter than EDC. The red sheen is far less prominent as well, which is a bonus for me. Unfortunately, I cannot find this ink anymore as of 2023.