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Michelle Balenciaga
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Michelle Balenciaga

Global rating
4.33246 votes
Launched
1979
Made for
Female

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Michelle, created in 1979, is an eternal classic of the house of Balenciaga. It is an intense, floral and oriental fragrance thanks to tuberose in the top notes. Michelle is recommended for romantic, evening occasions.

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From the encyclopedia

  • One of 43 Balenciaga fragrances in the encyclopedia

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Performance

Longevity

moderate

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Sillage

strong

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Audience & value

Gender

female

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Price value

ok

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Where it works

Climate

mediterranean

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Season

spring

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OurScent’s verdict

Suits you if

  • you like a scent that is noticed
  • you want something for spring and warm days

May not suit you if

  • you spend the day in a closed office or a crowd

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Who made it

Balenciaga

The house

Balenciaga

Founded in 1917Spain43 in the index

Balenciaga is a perfume house from Spain, founded in 1917. The index holds 43 of its fragrances, released between 1947 and 2026. Its most-used accords are woody, warm spicy, aromatic. 2 of them are oud.

In the index
43
Years released
1947–2026
Average rating
4.12
With oud
2 (5%)
Signature accords
woody, warm spicy, aromatic
Francoise Caron

The perfumer

Francoise Caron

TakasagoRoure Bertrand Dupont (Givaudan Perfumery School)34 in the index

Francoise Caron is a perfumer at Takasago. 53 fragrances on record, 34 of them in this index. Trained at Roure Bertrand Dupont (Givaudan Perfumery School).

Perfumes in the encyclopedia
34
across their career
53
Company
Takasago
Education
Roure Bertrand Dupont (Givaudan Perfumery School)
Other houses
Quest, Givaudan

Questions about Michelle

Does Michelle last in the heat?
Our estimate from its composition, until enough readers vote: longevity “moderate”, and it is better in mild weather than on a hot summer day.
Who is Michelle for, and in which season?
The house makes it for women. From its accords, we estimate it is best in spring.

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