The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
The name says everything. Mergulho Num Céu Azul, 'Dive into a Blue Sky', captures a specific kind of freedom, the moment you leap and the air opens up around you. Perfumer Hernán Figoli built this fragrance in 2012 to translate that sensation. The composition sits in an intriguing space, neither strictly floral nor aquatic, but occupying territory that feels both fresh and lifted. Something that feels like the exhale after you jump. It avoids being overly literal in either direction, finding balance between clean freshness and something more nuanced that speaks to the idea of open sky rather than mimicking it directly.
What makes this composition work is the interplay between fruit and water. Honeydew melon and watermelon are watery fruits to begin with, their juice carrying that cool, refreshing quality. Bergamot adds brightness. Together, these three create an opening that feels like biting into cold fruit on a hot day. The aquatic notes in the heart extend the watery feeling, making the transition feel seamless rather than staged. Sandalwood and musk in the base give it warmth, preventing the whole thing from evaporating into nothing.
The evolution
The opening hits bright and crystalline. Melon and bergamot arrive with immediate coolness, the bergamot giving the melon a citrus edge that stops it from being too sweet. There's an instant freshness, like stepping into shade. The watermelon note appears, rounder and softer than the melon, and the bergamot starts to recede. The composition shifts from 'just bit into fruit' to 'sitting with juice on your fingers.' The aquatic white flowers emerge, clean, almost soapy, but in a dewy way rather than a detergent way. This phase lasts the longest, lingering generously before the sandalwood and musk arrive quietly, wrapping around the florals rather than replacing them. The drydown is soft, skin-close, barely there, the kind of scent someone leans in to notice.
Cultural impact
Quem Disse Berenice built its identity on questioning beauty conventions, and this fragrance fits that philosophy without screaming it. Mergulho Num Céu Azul doesn't try to be revolutionary, it tries to be true. Fresh, accessible, and radiating straightforward joy. It's the kind of fragrance that works because it doesn't try to be anything other than exactly what it is: a blue sky moment captured in a bottle. The name captures the essence of open, unrestricted possibility, translated into something you can wear.
The House
Quem Disse BereniceQuem Disse Berenice emerged from Brazil in 2012 as a fragrance and cosmetics brand under Grupo Boticario. The name itself carries cultural weight in Brazil, referencing the classic 1950s song by Dolores Duran that poses the question 'Who said, Berenice?' The brand positions itself as a provocateur within the beauty space, inviting consumers to challenge conventional assumptions about makeup and personal expression. With a cruelty-free commitment certified by Cruelty Free International, Quem Disse Berenice offers a portfolio of fragrances that blend playfulness with Brazilian sensibility. The collection spans releases from 2012 through 2024, including standout entries like Frescor de Lichia and Amor na Amora.
The Creator
Hernán FigoliFígoli draws from the lush botanical vocabulary of Brazil while remaining fluent in classical Western perfumery. His fruited florals and warm orientals suggest a man comfortable balancing accessibility with depth.
