Pentel is offering a line of pencils with scented lead, using “nanobead” encapsulation technology. The nanobeads break open as you write, releasing subtle scents of green tea, rose or rosemary. Essential oils are used, and because they’re encapsulated in the lead, they maintain their aromatic quality for up to two years. The pencils, named Ain Supplio, won the Stationery of the Year Award at Tokyo’s International Stationery and Office Products Fair last year. Read more at Inventorspot
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