Louis Vuitton Ink Mark, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Incense smoke settling into sandalwood shelves and amber resin.

Main accordswoody, powdery, warm spicy, aromatic, balsamic

Ink Mark by Louis Vuitton, bottle pictured with its key notes: Incense, Sandalwood and Amber
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 47%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 45%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 44%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 45%Evening

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Longevity, 321 votes

  • Very weak1%4 votes
  • Weak4%12 votes
  • Moderate19%60 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)47%150 votes
  • Eternal30%95 votes

Sillage, 308 votes

  • Intimate6%18 votes
  • Moderate26%80 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)45%140 votes
  • Enormous23%70 votes

Season, 201 votes

  • Spring11%22 votes
  • Summer4%9 votes
  • Autumn41%82 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)44%88 votes

Time of day, 172 votes

  • Daytime13%22 votes
  • Office8%14 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)45%78 votes
  • Night out34%58 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €20.52Was €32.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €6.84/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Ink Mark by Louis Vuitton next to the original bottle

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Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

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We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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Louis Vuitton Ink Mark in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Incense opens it, dry and quietly smoky, then sandalwood gives the middle a smooth, powdery woodiness. It ends in a balsamic amber glow that stays warm and soft.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting wear, with some finding it exceptionally long-lasting. Projection is mostly strong, with moderate also reported.

When to wear it

Wearers favour winter and autumn, and put it on in the evening and at night.

Who it suits

Suits someone who likes a calm, woody, spicy scent with quiet depth rather than a loud one, for men and women alike. Its simple structure keeps it easy to wear.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Louis Vuitton Ink Mark comes as 3ml for €20.52 (€6.84/ml), 10ml for €55.44 (€5.54/ml) and 30ml for €137.70 (€4.59/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Louis Vuitton Ink Mark smell like?

Louis Vuitton Ink Mark opens with Incense. The heart brings Sandalwood. It dries down to Amber. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as woody, powdery, warm spicy, aromatic and balsamic.

Is Louis Vuitton Ink Mark long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (47% of votes), and 76% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (45% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Louis Vuitton Ink Mark good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 4% of season votes.

Is Louis Vuitton Ink Mark good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 44% of season votes.

Is Louis Vuitton Ink Mark for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 79% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 21% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Louis Vuitton Ink Mark to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 8% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Louis Vuitton Ink Mark?

Ink Mark is made by Louis Vuitton. Its perfumer is Jacques Cavallier Belletrud.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Louis Vuitton Ink Mark?

A 10ml decant of Louis Vuitton Ink Mark holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Louis Vuitton perfumes can I try?

Besides Louis Vuitton Ink Mark, 10ML has Imagination, Ombre Nomade and Pacific Chill from Louis Vuitton, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Louis Vuitton Ink Mark decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Louis Vuitton Ink Mark decant is filled by hand from an original Louis Vuitton bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Louis Vuitton Ink Mark sweet?

Not really: the accords are woody, powdery, warm spicy and balsamic, and amber gives a soft warmth rather than sugar.

Is Louis Vuitton Ink Mark fresh or warm?

Warm: incense, sandalwood and amber make a dry, balsamic scent that wearers choose for winter evenings.

Where can I buy Louis Vuitton Ink Mark as a decant?

At 10ML: Louis Vuitton Ink Mark comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €55.44 (€5.54/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.