The smell in short
The first thing you smell is mandarin orange and coffee. The heart brings ginger and mint. On the skin it settles into amber and patchouli. Overall it smells citrus and amber.
- Came out
- 2008
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Homme Exceptionnel 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
Montblanc Homme Exceptionnel EDC in detail
Homme Exceptionnel EDC is made by Montblanc. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
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When in the day to wear Homme Exceptionnel
It works in the day and at night.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Mugler A*Men and Versace Eros Parfum spread further.
Homme Exceptionnel longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Mugler A*Men and Ralph Lauren Polo Red Intense last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by amber and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and amber smells and notes like ginger and amber. Less obvious notes include lavender, sage and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.17 out of 5.
If you like Homme Exceptionnel, try these
Similar picks to try: Mugler A*Men (7 shared notes), Ralph Lauren Polo Red Intense (5 shared notes), Versace Eros Parfum (5 shared notes) and Gisada Ambassador Intense (6 shared notes).
More questions
Is Homme Exceptionnel expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.
When did Homme Exceptionnel come out?
It came out in 2008.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.