I'm not going to lie. As soon as I looked at the bottle, I was filled with mild confusion and extreme excitement.

The beautifully written letter - with handwriting that I can only aspire to for now - gently explained that this was Lamy's Limited Edition ink of the year.

And so, excitedly, I grabbed my trusty glass pen (and a brush) to try out this shimmering, sheening ink.

(The photo doesn't show the true glory of this ink.)