Michelle! The mother and father of Carnal Flower and even Tubereuse Criminelle, it sways differently from the other tuberoses of the era, even though there are common elements with Chloe, launched a bit earlier. Michelle isn't in the same ballpark as Poison, Giorgio or Ysatis. There's an ethereal feel, just like in Chloe, that echoes the last days of the 70's, moving from greener floral chypres, to the 'Hey, I'm here' gorgeous 80's powerhouses, but it also has some guts. The main notes that hold Michelle together is coconut and a camphorous tuberose, with the other notes playing along. The coconut gives the creamy/buttery feel and the tuberose shows it's wintergreen aspect. Both enhance/balance each other, in a hot and cold interplay that recalls Chloe. But the difference is the lack of softness. Michelle has a bite from the carnation, the Iris isn't extremely powdery and the oakmoss is more prominent as it dries down. There's more creaminess from the ylang ylang at the heart and drydown and something more that has been described as cinnamon but that I can't pinpoint. The musk also feels warmer, more animalic, civet adds a primitive touch and the vetiver gives it a dryness that helps ground the sweetness. Is it a chypre? An oriental? Just beautiful! Michelle feels expensive, well made, and joyous. Like I said there's a certain feel that evokes the end of an era and the beginning of an other. I can picture it on someone early morning in spring walking in Manhattan in a suit and later going to dinner in a shoulder padded dress. It's not extremely powerful, but splash or spray generously and it can take you through an entire day. It's tuberose alright, but not so innocent anymore. And it needs spring and summer to be herself, when the warmth brings her to life. So if you enjoy tuberose and it's less delicate side, try Michelle. It's been discontinued but still available online and on eBay. Review based on original black box splash edt, with red stripes and gold semi circles.