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Explorer Platinum, Montblanc
Woody · 2023

Explorer Platinum

by Montblanc
Rating3.8 ★ 2,281 votes
GenderMen
Year2023
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyAromaticOzonic
Best for springDaytime wear
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
3 notes
topfirst impression
Violet Leaves
heartthe character
Clary Sage
basethe foundation
Cedarwood

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 7
WoodyAromaticOzonicAquaticSoft SpicyGreenPowdery
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Main accords

top 7
Woody
Aromatic
Ozonic
Aquatic
Soft Spicy
Green
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
32%
summer
27%
fall
27%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
64%
night
36%

What people say

What people love
professionalmasculinecharacterhighlyversatileoccasionuniquegreenmetallicprofileeffectiveyear
What people criticise
lineardevelopmentlittleevolutionharshsyntheticchemicalopeningoccasionalreportsbodyodor

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Le Male Aviator Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
greenozonic
84% match
Portrayal Man Amouage
Amouage
aromaticozonic
83% match
La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers Rasasi
Rasasi
aromaticozonic
83% match
Les Parfums Mythiques - Xeryus Givenchy
Givenchy
aromaticsoft spicy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Violet LeavesClary SageCedar
topheartbase

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The Explorer line

4 versions
Original2019Explorer
More Citrus, Amber
Less Ozonic
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2021Ultra Blue
More Marine, Citrus
Less Ozonic
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2025Extreme
More Citrus, Amber
Less Ozonic
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Explorer Platinum are woody and aromatic. It opens with Violet Leaves, reveals Clary Sage at its heart, and dries down to Cedarwood. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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