Montblanc Explorer, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Bergamot and vetiver roots rubbed into a leather strap at noon.

Explorer by Montblanc, bottle pictured with its key notes: Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Haitian Vetiver
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

    • Akigalawood
    • Ambroxan
    • Cacao Pod
    • Indonesian Patchouli Leaf
Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSpring

Time of dayDaytime

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 61%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 67%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Spring

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 50%Daytime

See all votesHide votes

Longevity, 9,944 votes

  • Very weak2%248 votes
  • Weak5%504 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)61%6,027 votes
  • Long lasting29%2,865 votes
  • Eternal3%300 votes

Sillage, 10,559 votes

  • Intimate14%1,451 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)67%7,071 votes
  • Strong16%1,677 votes
  • Enormous3%360 votes

Season, 9,944 votes

  • Spring (Most voted)45%4,475 votes
  • Summer30%2,983 votes
  • Autumn20%1,989 votes
  • Winter5%497 votes

Time of day, 9,944 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)50%4,972 votes
  • Office35%3,480 votes
  • Evening12%1,193 votes
  • Night out3%299 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €6.21Was €9.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €2.07/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €42.30Was €93.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €1.41/ml32% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

If you like Montblanc Explorer

Perfumes that share its most characteristic notes.

  • Save 38%
    Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Intense decant

    Jean Paul Gaultier

    Scandal Pour Homme Intense

    3ml: was €13.90, now €8.64

    Shares clary sage · leather

  • DSQUARED² Original Wood decant

    DSQUARED²

    Original Wood

    3ml: was €10.90, now €6.93

    Shares Indonesian patchouli leaf · Haitian vetiver

  • Dolce&Gabbana The One Gold For Men decant

    Dolce&Gabbana

    The One Gold For Men

    3ml: was €14.90, now €9.36

    Shares Haitian vetiver · clary sage

  • Save 34%
    Prada Luna Rossa decant

    Prada

    Luna Rossa

    3ml: was €11.90, now €7.83

    Shares clary sage · ambroxan

  • Givenchy Gentleman Society Eau de Parfum Ambrée decant

    Givenchy

    Gentleman Society Eau de Parfum Ambrée

    3ml: was €12.90, now €8.19

    Shares Haitian vetiver · clary sage

  • Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasy decant

    Valentino

    Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasy

    3ml: was €11.90, now €7.29

    Shares Haitian vetiver · clary sage

  • Selling out fast
    Parfums de Marly Haltane decant

    Parfums de Marly

    Haltane

    3ml: was €17.90, now €11.61

    Shares clary sage · bergamot

  • Clive Christian 20 Iconic Masculine decant

    Clive Christian

    20 Iconic Masculine

    3ml: was €88.90, now €55.89

    Shares Haitian vetiver · pink pepper

Layer it with

Montblanc Explorer + one of these

  • Selling out fast
    Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness decant

    Initio Parfums Privés

    Oud for Greatness

    3ml: was €20.90, now €12.96

    Adds patchouli · lavender

  • Creed Viking decant

    Creed

    Viking

    3ml: was €18.90, now €11.88

    Adds vetiver · patchouli

  • Memo Paris African Leather decant

    Memo Paris

    African Leather

    3ml: was €17.90, now €11.61

    Adds saffron · geranium

  • Sale · 10% off
    Goldfield & Banks Blue Cypress decant

    Goldfield & Banks

    Blue Cypress

    3ml: was €14.70, now €13.23, 10% off

    Adds patchouli · jasmine

More from Montblanc

Montblanc started in Germany in 1906 as a maker of writing instruments, and its perfumes carry the same crisp, tidy precision.

Discover Montblanc (5)
  • Montblanc Starwalker decant

    Montblanc

    Starwalker

    3ml: was €9.90, now €6.03

  • Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue decant

    Montblanc

    Explorer Ultra Blue

    3ml: was €9.90, now €6.03

  • Selling out fast
    Montblanc Explorer Extreme decant

    Montblanc

    Explorer Extreme

    3ml: was €10.90, now €7.02

  • Montblanc Explorer Infinite decant

    Montblanc

    Explorer Infinite

    3ml: was €10.90, now €7.02

Frequently asked questions

What does Montblanc Explorer smell like?

Montblanc Explorer opens with Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper. The heart brings Haitian Vetiver and Leather. It dries down to Akigalawood, Ambroxan, Cacao Pod and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Is Montblanc Explorer long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (61% of votes), and 32% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (67% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Montblanc Explorer good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it most for spring, but summer still takes 30% of season votes.

Is Montblanc Explorer good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 5% of season votes go to winter.

Is Montblanc Explorer for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 85% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 15% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Montblanc Explorer to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 35% of time-of-day votes.

Who makes Montblanc Explorer?

Explorer is made by Montblanc. It was launched in 2019.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Montblanc Explorer?

A 10ml decant of Montblanc Explorer holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Montblanc perfumes can I try?

Besides Montblanc Explorer, 10ML has Starwalker, Explorer Ultra Blue and Explorer Extreme from Montblanc, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Montblanc Explorer decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Montblanc Explorer decant is filled by hand from an original Montblanc bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.