J. Herbin was established in 1670, when Louis XIV, the Sun King, was 32 years old and is also the oldest name in ink production in the world.
Herbin uses all natural dyes in their fountain pen inks. This natural composition is reflected in the very neutral pH of the inks.
J. Herbin made ink for Louis XIV, and a black ink for the sole use of Victor Hugo, author of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Miserables. These formulas still reside in their company headquarters in Paris.