Ink Review #795: Laban Greek Mythology Apollo Orange

Today we will be reviewing Laban Apollo Orange. Laban is a Taiwanese company founded in 1981, and specializes in fountain pens and inks. Apollo Orange belongs to their Greek Mythology collection (which includes other gods such as Demeter, Poseidon, and Aphrodite.

Swabs:

Apollo Orange is a bright tangerine orange. It has yellow hues, with medium shading and no sheen. The color is similar to Pelikan Mandarin.

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Dry Time/Water Resistance:

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This ink had an average dry time of 25 seconds and medium water resistance.

Writing Sample:

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Apollo Orange had an average flow and saturation.

Overall: I liked the color, but wasn’t a fan of the flow. I find that Apollo Orange is too similar to my favorite (Yu-Yake), so I won’t be purchasing a bottle.

Disclaimer: This ink was purchased by me and all opinions/photos are my own. This post was not sponsored.