What does it smell like?
It smells mostly woody and citrus. Bergamot and pink pepper at the top, Haitian vetiver and leather in the middle and ambroxan and akigalawood at the base.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Explorer notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Mont Blanc Explorer EDP
Mont Blanc is the house behind Explorer EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Explorer price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €65. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Armaf Club De Nuit Precieux 1 and Gisada Ambassador Intense.
Mont Blanc perfumes worth knowing
The house has 24 perfumes here, led by Individuel, Starwalker and Variety.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Armaf Club De Nuit Precieux 1 and Gisada Ambassador Intense spread further.
The style of Explorer
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by citrus and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and citrus smells and notes like Haitian vetiver and ambroxan. Less obvious notes include clary sage and indonesian patchouli leaf. Perfume fans rate it 3.94 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Armaf Club De Nuit Precieux 1 and Gisada Ambassador Intense last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Mont Blanc Explorer Platinum lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like ambroxan and akigalawood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2023.
If you like Explorer, try these
Similar picks to try: Mont Blanc Variety (9 shared notes), Armaf Club De Nuit Precieux 1 (4 shared notes), Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur (3 shared notes) and Gisada Ambassador Intense (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur starts from €26.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
Can I wear Explorer to work?
Yes, it works in the day as well as at night.
Can women wear Explorer?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2019.