Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Sea salt and bergamot drying on a leather bag by the pier.

Main accordsmarine, aromatic, citrus, woody, fruity

Explorer Ultra Blue by Montblanc, bottle pictured with its key notes: Sicilian Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Sea Notes
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

    • Indonesian Patchouli Leaf
    • Leather
    • Woodsy Notes
Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSummer

Time of dayDaytime

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 73%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 69%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 50%Summer

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 55%Daytime

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Longevity, 975 votes

  • Very weak3%25 votes
  • Weak5%49 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)73%710 votes
  • Long lasting17%161 votes
  • Eternal3%30 votes

Sillage, 1,026 votes

  • Intimate20%206 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)69%708 votes
  • Strong9%95 votes
  • Enormous2%17 votes

Season, 975 votes

  • Spring35%341 votes
  • Summer (Most voted)50%488 votes
  • Autumn10%97 votes
  • Winter5%49 votes

Time of day, 975 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)55%536 votes
  • Office30%293 votes
  • Evening10%97 votes
  • Night out5%49 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €6.03Was €9.90SAVE 39%
    • Per ml: €2.01/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Explorer Ultra Blue by Montblanc next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

Choose 10ml

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

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Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Bright bergamot and a juicy tropical fruit open it, then salty sea air takes over. It dries to a soft, clean wood, so it feels crisp, blue and airy, like a breeze off the water on a hot, bright day.

How it wears

The perfume community reports moderate wear and moderate projection, with some finding it stays close to the skin. It is light and tidy.

When to wear it

Wearers pick it for summer and spring days, and for work and the daytime. It is a cool, clean choice for office hours.

Who it suits

Suits men who like clean, marine scents with a crisp, easy feel. It is pleasant and uncomplicated, a good match for hot days and the office.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue comes as 3ml for €6.03 (€2.01/ml), 10ml for €16.29 (€1.63/ml) and 30ml for €42.30 (€1.41/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue smell like?

Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue opens with Exotic Fruits, Pink Pepper and Sicilian Bergamot. The heart brings Ambergris and Sea Notes. It dries down to Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Leather and Woodsy Notes. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as marine, aromatic, citrus, woody and fruity.

Is Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (73% of votes), and 20% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (69% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: summer is its most-voted season, and summer takes 50% of season votes.

Is Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue good for winter?

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

Is Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue 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 Ultra Blue to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 30% of time-of-day votes.

Who makes Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue?

Explorer Ultra Blue is made by Montblanc. It was launched in 2021. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

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

A 10ml decant of Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue 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 Ultra Blue, 10ML has Explorer, Signature and Starwalker from Montblanc, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue 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.

Is Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue fresh or warm?

Fresh: bergamot, sea notes and ambergris give a cool, salty feel, and the woody dry-down is clean rather than warm.

What do people like most about Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue?

Wearers like how clean, pleasant and crisp it is, and call the marine scent great. They find it good for office encounters, with no harsh notes and a broad appeal.

Where can I buy Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue as a decant?

At 10ML: Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €16.29 (€1.63/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

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.