Explorer Ultra Blue by Montblanc

Smells amazing and works for any season, though it lacks a bit of longevity. Overall, a good perfume.

Smells rich and is very similar to Davidoff’s Cool Water Reborn. The longevity is a shame, maxing out at two hours, but during that time it leaves a very pleasant trail. It’s super fresh, ideal for heat, the beach, or sports. If you’re looking for something fresh, try regular Cool Water; if you want something more similar to this, go for Reborn since it lasts longer.

Good perfume with a fresh, salty, marine opening that later settles into woody notes. Feels fresh and elegant, easy to wear daily especially in the heat. I wore it above 38 degrees and it performed well, earning me several compliments. For me, it lasts excellently—about 7 hours on skin with moderate projection of 2 to 3 hours, and lasts two days on clothes.

It’s like blue has a smell. Bought Explorer Ultra Blue for summer and loved it. Everyone tried my Montblancs and I chose this one for its rich, extremely fresh scent. Then I read the reviews and feel they’re being harsh comparing projection blah blah… shut up, expert, and enjoy it. It’s like going to the Sicilian sea in summer and jumping in for an Aperol Spritz. I give it 4.5 out of 5.

Decided to try Explorer Ultra Blue, and the store clerk left me a sample I forgot about until I rescued it. On a sunny 20-25 degree day, I sprayed it on a white shirt and jeans and was enchanted by the personal scent and compliments. It smells marine but refined and casual, with an elegant touch and very easy to wear. I added it to my collection the next day. Don’t expect top-tier performance or projection (max 5-6 hours), but it does its job perfectly without pretension.

It’s Montblanc’s latest ‘marine’ release. If you love the blueish Acqua di Giò Profondo, Azzaro Chrome Extreme, or Issey’s L’Eau Majeure, you’ll dig this. It smells like a humid, blue ocean, but it doesn’t last or project as much as the ones I mentioned; max 4-5 hours, just enough to be present. With Montblanc, that’s the usual story; they tend to be weak. Watch out, test before buying, never buy blind if you don’t know the drill. It’s not a niche beast like OP’s Megamare, nor is it an easy, populist scent everyone likes (some smell wet, dirty beach towels or gross sweat). It has a salty hint with an algae bitterness, and on my skin, projection and sillage are short. It’s versatile, almost unisex, but I see it more on men 25 and up, in fresh autumn-spring-summer weather. There are better options for extreme cold or heat. Price and availability are awesome in Spain, lucky that Montblanc hasn’t jumped on the designer price hike bandwagon yet.

I love this fragrance; it’s not the most durable or projecting, but it smells great and is noticeable on my skin all day at work. It’s a perfect, quality balance: it follows the declared notes but keeps everything very subtle, citrusy-fruity/aquatic/spicy at the start and soft woods/amber at the base. It doesn’t evolve much, but that’s good because the scent is rich. I’m surprised that when it seems to fade, it suddenly throws out bursts and comes back. Over time, I feel it smells stronger and lasts longer, though it remains subtle. Ideal for spring-summer and maybe autumn; excellent for office, casual, or formal wear. I use 10 to 15 sprays on body and clothes and it works well. I recommend it mainly for the price; I got the 100ml for $30.

It’s not very versatile, but it smells different from the others; I feel it’s more elegant. It lasts forever, and if you spray it on clothes, the scent stays until you wash them.

MontBlanc Explorer Ultra Blue: Marine, fresh, and different. There are many fresh or marine options for summer, but Montblanc has that exotic fruit note that few have. However, its disadvantages are clear: it’s a ‘decaffeinated’ version of Platinum and the original, and it always lives in the shadow of being an affordable clone of Aventus. Another big drawback is its longevity: in my case, it projected for an hour and then three more hours close to the skin. It’s not bad, but it’s limited to shining on summer days or vacations.

One of the latest additions to the collection. I had heard terrible comments, but it worked great on me. Versatile aroma, nothing groundbreaking but fulfilling. It held up for 8 hours without issues, with a lovely sillage during the first two. Blue-floral aroma, I liked it.

It doesn’t bring anything new, but I absolutely love it. Super versatile and easy to wear, perfect for daytime, spring, and summer. Very pleasant. Lucky me that it lasts more than 8 hours on my skin. I recommend it if you’re looking for something versatile that smells great.

I gave it to my husband for daily wear and we both loved it. Smells like a freshly showered man, even in summer. The bergamot opens strong and then yields to a fresh marine note with a woody base. He’s worn it to bed without it being intrusive; on the first day, people hit on me. Could be youthful.

Starts with a smothering pepper and mint; I don’t detect the bergamot or the fruity/aquatic notes, and it ends herbal with that synthetic ambroxan that my wife hates. It doesn’t seem like Invictus, but as soon as I sprayed it, it reminded me of it. DO NOT recommend buying it blind! There are better similar options at a lower price. Test it first.

It joins the blue fragrances. I haven’t tried the original Explorer, but from what I’ve read, it’s quite different. Low projection, moderate sillage, and 4-5 hours in the heat. It’s fresh but lacks personality, with a well-defined citrus-marine accord. The ‘Ultra Blue’ in the name doesn’t do the product justice.

They let me try it as a sample yesterday out of curiosity. Very rich, citrusy, and fruity scent, but the intensity, longevity, and sillage are non-existent.