Explorer
Explorer by Montblanc is a masculine-leaning eau de parfum from 2019 in the designer price tier. It opens with bergamot, pink pepper and clary sage, moves into vetiver and leather and dries down to patchouli, ambroxan and cocoa. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
- Clary Sage Softer, sweeter sage with an ambery undertone. Warm and herbal.
Heart
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
Dry-down
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Ambroxan Clean, mineral, skin-like warmth. The engine behind most modern 'beast mode' scents.
- Cocoa Dry, dusty chocolate. Bitter rather than sweet.
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