If you love the free-spirited feeling of adventure and exploration, you’ll love this one as it perfectly captures the freshness and excitement of nature. I believe this would be a perfect scent to spray once you’ve finished a session at the gym as it feels fresh, invigorating and energising. When the Eau de Parfum settles on the skin and gives way to the fruity notes, Explorer Ultra Blue reminds me of how your skin smells after a day at the beach. Slightly salty, fresh and reminiscent of the sea waves.

On the net and on YouTube increasingly heard negative, which is why I had no high expectations of the fragrance. Explorer was how it basically took an accord or emerging genre/style, one that had for a decade been the realm of high-end luxury niche fragrance purveyors or their clones and "democratized" it as the hoity-toity elites bemoaned, creating something everyone could reasonably enjoy without the stigma of buying a "clone brand" if such a thing was beneath their dignity. The fact Explorer cut loose the luxury fettering and paired down the style it emulated into something drier, and argubaly became something more versatile and approachable was not lost either, and Ultra Blue shows more exploration of that "DNA". The top notes are the usual juicy aquatic fare, with bergamot and our good old friend calone-1951 adding some fruity melon zing while the usual aquatic aromachemicals standardized since the 80's also enter the picture. The ozonic and salty zip of "sea notes" are boosted by hedione high-cis and ambroxan, referencing Acqua di Giò pour Homme by Giorgio Armani (1996) nicely. The base is pretty much cut and paste Explorer dry down, which is the core of akigalawood and sclarene (from clary sage) mixed with some ambrocenide woodiness. Ultra Blue doesn't go as heavy on the patchouli vibe and doesn't have any noticeable vetiver, but it smells like part of the Explorer family tree, which is something any decent flanker wants to achieve. Wear time is about 10 hours and projection is moderate, being best as a casual summer fling as per most aquatic marketing suggestions.

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Mont Blanc’s irrepressible spirit of adventure and exploration is expressed in an new fragrance inspired by the ultra blue of nature. Mont Blanc Explorer Ultra Blue is an irresistible invitation to embrace the explorer’s adventurous spirit and embark on an epic olfactory journey. The top notes of Mont Blanc Explorer Ultra Blue awaken the senses with a luminous and zesty fusion of Italian bergamot, citrus and the addition of a touch of pink peppercorn to deliver a fresh spicy note. Marine accord is the beating heart of the fragrance, reminiscent of a blue aquatic depth delivered through the fusion of citrus with the marine and airy notes to evoke the freshness of Alpine landscapes, with the subtle hint of a sea breeze. The fresh, aquatic notes contrast with the depth of grey amber notes, before coming to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia for our final stop – delivering the base notes that define the Mont Blanc Ultra Blue composition. The Explorer Ultra Blue patchouli is a singular variety of the finest quality and has been exclusively crafted for Mont Blanc. Ethical sourcing continues to be a priority, with the main ingredients of Mont Blanc Explorer Ultra Blue coming from Givaudan’s Sourcing for Shared Value program.

Well, what can I say? Indeed, a strong blood orange which I was allowed to perceive before in no other fragrance. But so mega good as often described? I do not know. For me definitely not worth the money. I could have also cut open a grapefruit and spread it on my skin. Would have been in my opinion the same smell ... Well, there were two left. So I reached for the Cologne Bleu and sprayed it on. A typical drugstore freshness opening and already after a short time a clear similarity to the TuttiFrutti Invictus. For me, unfortunately, also a grab in the toilet? One was now so still left: Ultra Blue by MontBlanc Like the scent of the sea air carried on a wave of spice and fruits, Explorer Ultra Blue is a refreshing and invigorating scent that will captivate you and inspire you to reach new heights. PS 1: Very little resemblance to Explorer original. The original wasn't even a literally original anyway, you know, so please stop your hasty expectations about Ultra Blue. The base notes have been selected to transport the senses to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia as the finest quality, exclusive note of patchouli provides a green earthiness to wrap up the scent, with the inclusion of wood to keep it balanced and grounded.

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It opens with a luminous and zesty celebration of Italian bergamot and citrus for a sweet yet energising start, enhanced by the spicy nuances of pink pepper for a fresh and spicy edge. The heart of the fragrance centres around a marine accord, which is as blue and aquatic as the depths of the ocean and as fresh as a sea breeze. This contrasts slightly with the addition of deep grey amber notes, which gives the scent a skin-like saltiness and warmth.