Explorer
Perfumer: Jordi Fernández
3,520 ratings
From your scent profile
Montblanc Explorer is a men's fragrance that sets fresh citrus and spice over a smoky, woody base, and it suits daytime and work.
Skunky's take: A candidate for the summer vacation bag.
How does it perform?
From 3,351 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Fruity
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Smoky
Fresh
Citrus
Fruity
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
SmokyWhat does Explorer smell like?
It opens with bergamot, sage and pink pepper: the citrus feels fresh, the pepper adds a spicy edge. In the heart, vetiver and leather make it woody and a little smoky. The base of patchouli, cocoa, ambroxan and Akigalawood® dries down earthy with a slightly sweet finish.
Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear, work and leisure leading the occasions. Nearly half of voters call it masculine, and many also find it modern. Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man Limited Edition and Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Pink pepper
- Sage
- Italian bergamot
First hours
- Haitian vetiver
- Leather
Towards evening
- Indonesian patchouli
- Cocoa
- Ambroxan
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Spring
- 30%Summer
- 25%Autumn
- 12%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Daytime25%
- Office22%
- Casual21%
- Sport12%
- Evening10%
- Nighttime10%
Least picked for nights out.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026