Ink is the New Black: Iberchem Debuts “Between The Lines” at in-cosmetics Global 2026

According to Luz Vaquero, head perfumer at Iberchem, ink is a multifaceted accord built on sensory contrasts rather than a single note.IberchemFragrance house Iberchem is set to headline in-cosmetics Global 2026 with its "Between The Lines" installation. Designed as an immersive bookstore and coffee bar, the experience positions ink as a timeless, genderless "black outfit" for the fragrance world.

According to Luz Vaquero, head perfumer at Iberchem, ink is a multifaceted accord built on sensory contrasts rather than a single note:

Cool mineral facets provide a dark, intellectual chill, while dry woods and resins add smoky, grounded depth. At the same time, metallic reverberation evokes the scent of freshly printed pages and handwritten intimacy.

The result is a versatile, genderless, "powerfully intimate" scent that treats the skin as paper.

Iberchem's Ink fragrance collection will be displayed in a stand designed to look like a bookstore.

“With Ink, we wanted to do more than present a trend; we wanted to introduce a new olfactive family and a new way to think about fragrance,” says Guillaume Audy, communications director at Iberchem. “Ink is the black outfit of perfumery: timeless and versatile without limiting creativity.”

To balance the dark, intellectual weight of the INK collection, Iberchem will also debut a Latte-inspired collection at the stand’s coffee bar. These soft, milky and comforting notes offer a creamy olfactory contrast to the sharp, metallic precision of the ink accords, showcasing a dual focus on culture and emotion.