Montblanc, from fountain pen to fragrance
Montblanc was founded in Berlin in 1906 as a fountain pen maker and has been based in Hamburg since 1907. Its current name, taken from the highest peak in the Alps, came in 1934. Since 2010 its fragrances have been created and produced together with the French company Interparfums. The house's fragrance collections are Legend, Explorer, Signature and the Montblanc Collection, and here you'll find the men's lines, Legend and Explorer.
The Montblanc lines in our selection
Among Montblanc's men's fragrances, the first difference is concentration. Legend Eau de Toilette is an eau de toilette, while Legend Red, Explorer, Explorer Ultra Blue and Explorer Platinum are eaux de parfum.
Montblanc Legend: the house fougère
According to the house, Legend Eau de Toilette is a classic fougère with a strong musky character, a dry, masculine scent that combines strength and softness, frankness and mystery. The line's bottle is inspired by the design of the Meisterstück pen. The eau de parfum version is Legend Red Eau de Parfum, built on a woody accord, with blood orange and cardamom in the opening and mahogany and tonka bean in the base. You can recognize it by its red lacquered bottle with a silver cap.
Montblanc Explorer: the scent of travel
Explorer Eau de Parfum is inspired by a journey around the world and combines floral, woody and musky notes in a composition the house calls deeply aromatic. The two variations draw on different landscapes. For the sea there is Explorer Ultra Blue, from 2021, an aromatic citrus with Italian bergamot, pink pepper and a marine accord. Explorer Platinum is inspired by the Italian mountains, with violet leaves, green notes of clary sage and cedarwood. The house describes it as bold, full-bodied and boisé.
Montblanc Legend after shave
The Legend After Shave Lotion shares the olfactory notes of Legend eau de toilette and, according to the house, refreshes and scents the skin after shaving. More post-shave products are in the after shave section, and the full selection of men's fragrances is in men's perfume.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Montblanc fragrances?
Since 2010, Montblanc fragrances have been created and produced by the French company Interparfums, under license from the Hamburg-based German house known for its Meisterstück fountain pens. The house's fragrance collections are Legend, Explorer, Signature and Montblanc Collection, and our selection includes Legend, Explorer and their variations.
What does Montblanc Legend smell like?
Montblanc Legend Eau de Toilette is a classic fougère with a strong musky component, described by the house as a dry, masculine scent that combines strength and softness. The eau de parfum version, with a woody accord, is Legend Red, recognizable by its red lacquered bottle.
What's the difference between Montblanc Legend and Explorer?
Legend is a musky fougère with a dry character; Explorer is a floral, woody and musky composition inspired by a journey around the world. Legend comes as an eau de toilette, while Explorer and its variations are eaux de parfum, so they also differ in concentration.
Which Montblanc should I choose if I love marine notes?
Among the Montblanc fragrances in our selection, the marine notes are in Explorer Ultra Blue Eau de Parfum, launched in 2021. It is an aromatic citrus men's fragrance that the house draws from the sea, with Italian bergamot and pink pepper in the opening and a marine accord with ambergris.
What's the difference between Explorer, Explorer Ultra Blue and Explorer Platinum?
Explorer Eau de Parfum is the original version, floral, woody and musky. Explorer Ultra Blue, from 2021, belongs to the aromatic citrus family. Explorer Platinum is built on violet leaves, clary sage and cedarwood, with a green profile that recalls the high mountains.
What's the difference between Legend Eau de Toilette and Legend Red?
Legend Eau de Toilette is the original musky fougère, dry in character. Legend Red is an eau de parfum with a woody accord, which the house associates with the thrill of speed. The bottle sets them apart too: Legend Red comes in red lacquer with a silver cap.
Which Montblanc should I choose if I love green notes?
If you love green notes, the Montblanc to consider is Explorer Platinum Eau de Parfum. The house composes it with violet leaves and green notes of clary sage, together with a cedarwood accord, and draws inspiration from a high-altitude journey through the Italian mountains.
What is Montblanc Legend after shave lotion?
Legend After Shave Lotion is the men's after shave lotion from the Legend line, designed to complement Legend eau de toilette. According to the house, it refreshes the skin after shaving, scents it and gives it energy, following the olfactory notes of the fragrance from the same line.
