Montblanc
Explorer Ultra Blue
EDP · medium weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.60
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.80
- green0.00
- floral0.00
- spicy0.20
- woody0.50
- amber0.30
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.20
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Explorer Ultra Blue is easygoing, aquatic and citrus, and works most of the year.
Office safe
Explorer Ultra Blue is calm, aquatic and citrus, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Signature
Explorer Ultra Blue is aquatic and citrus with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Explorer Ultra Blue works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Daily fresh
Explorer Ultra Blue is fresh, aquatic and citrus, easy on any normal day.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Hugo Boss
Boss Bottled Elixir
79/100Explorer Ultra Blue's bergamot lifts the cedarwood in Boss Bottled Elixir, tied by shared patchouli.
Spray Boss Bottled Elixir first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Explorer Ultra Blue on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Initio
Paragon
79/100Explorer Ultra Blue puts bright bergamot over the sandalwood in Paragon, which also brings white sage.
Spray Paragon first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Explorer Ultra Blue on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Lalique
Encre Noire à l'Extrême
79/100Explorer Ultra Blue's bergamot lifts the sandalwood in Encre Noire à l'Extrême, with patchouli in both.
Spray Encre Noire à l'Extrême first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Explorer Ultra Blue on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).