Montblanc
Explorer Platinum
With Explorer Platinum, Montblanc composes a noble and enveloping woody fragrance. It opens on bergamot, cardamom and pepper, reveals lavender and leather at its heart and rests on a base of vetiver, amber and patchouli.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Cardamom · Pepper
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Lavender · Leather
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Base Several hours
Vetiver · Amber · Patchouli
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Bergamot: its most used material, present in 43% of the perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Woody, spicy, aromatic, citrus, amber and leather: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 8.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
The success of Explorer Platinum by Montblanc comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
Our picks
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Parfums de Marly Byerley Aromatic Leather Woody Shares 3 accords, including aromatic.
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Hermès Bel Ami Leather Woody Aromatic Shares 3 accords, including leather.
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Mancera Wind Wood Woody Leather Warm spicy Shares 2 accords, including woody.
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Masculin Pluriel Aromatic Leather Woody Shares 3 accords, including aromatic.