Ink Mark

wow this is really good,creamy sandalwood I really love these scents,I enjoy it a lot,I got this today as a birthday gift and its really nice I rate this easily 10/10 long lasting and strong very very good if you like Sandalwood you are going to like this one for sure😍

Louis Vuitton Ink Mark Louis Vuitton’s Journey to China line draws inspiration from Chinese culture, and Ink Mark feels especially connected to the traditions of calligraphy, incense, and meditation. In old Eastern culture, calligraphy was a meditative act. When the mind was unsettled or distracted, people would write — letting each stroke of the brush bring them back to focus. I can relate to that idea; it reminds me of how, when we were young, we were told to copy texts or write reflections to calm down or think clearly. This perfume captures that same spirit. It uses sandalwood and floral notes to express the scent of ink — the florals slowly unfolding with time. The choice of sandalwood feels especially meaningful, since it’s not only tied to calligraphy (used in traditional ink materials) but also to the incense rituals that evoke stillness and mindfulness. The scent itself is simple: sandalwood, soft florals, incense, and a hint of frankincense. When I first sprayed it, the sandalwood hit me quite strongly — almost too strong, with a faint cucumber-like sharpness that felt a little harsh. But as the minutes passed, the floral and incense notes began to rise gently, and the whole fragrance became warmer, more peaceful. After reading the story behind it, I realized this isn’t really a fragrance I’d wear to go out. It feels more like something I’d keep for quiet moments at home — for when my thoughts are scattered, and I just want to breathe and find calm again. If anything, I wish it had a slightly more “inky” quality — something that made the name Ink Mark come through more clearly, maybe like how YSL Muse captures its theme so vividly. Still, I appreciate how Ink Mark translates the meditative nature of calligraphy into scent — it’s a perfume that feels less like a statement and more like a pause.

Just tried it today at qingdao. The first sniff feels like an intimate creamy sandal that goes into diptyque territory, a bit sweet, and i can also feel some watermelon, like in wavechild. I will give it full wear and see how it develops through the day. Edit. just finished wearing through the day. It's pretty different on skin, clothes, and paper. Paper and clothes I get this creamy sandalwood with the ink behind. On my skin, it gets this fruity phase i like, but I rather get wavechild since this perfume doesn't projects enough, super intimate.

@Birdy716 I bought it at a department store on the day of release and read and wrote the official explanation on the Chinese wechat program, so why do you think so? I translated it into gpt because I'm not good at English. I translated what I wrote on my SNS because many people would be curious because it was sold worldwide after the limited release in China.

This is like Santal 33 with stamp ink and leather smell. Would also like to agree that this scent is very good for a self-quiet scent when at home. Can work as a room scent as well