The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Muito Desobediente arrives from Quem Disse Berenice, the Brazilian brand built on a single provocative question. The name nods to a song about a woman who refused to answer to anyone, a standard that carries its own quiet rebellion. This fragrance is sweet, floral, and utterly unwilling to ask permission. It wears defiance like a second skin, joining a line that uses playfulness as a form of resistance against prescriptive beauty.
The bubble gum note is the tell. It shouldn't work, it's a childhood flavor floating above rose and jasmine, two of perfumery's most traditional materials. But Huclier treated it as a bridge rather than a novelty: the sweetness keeps the florals from becoming precious, and the florals keep the bubble gum from becoming literal. What results is a composition that feels both girlish and grounded, two things that rarely coexist this successfully.
The evolution
The opening sparkles with crisp, effervescent brightness. Pear and bergamot arrive fresh and clean, then the bubble gum pops through like a surprise mid-conversation. That playful phase softens as the heart takes over with rose and jasmine, but the bubble gum doesn't disappear. It becomes a warmth underneath the florals rather than a note beside them. As the fragrance develops, vanilla arrives to amplify the sweetness while keeping it liquid and flowing, never syrupy. The drydown settles close to the skin, creamy and intimate. Patchouli waits at the edges, barely there, just enough to keep the florals honest and grounded. The bubble gum note transforms here too, warming into something skin-like rather than synthetic, personal rather than announced.
Cultural impact
Muito Desobediente doesn't have extensive press coverage, but it doesn't need it. Within its context, this fragrance commits fully to its bubble gum heart without irony. Wearers who connect with it tend to do so deeply, finding in the sweetness something that feels earned rather than obligatory. The fragrance exists in a space where bubble gum as a named note sparks conversation, inviting curiosity or immediate dismissal. That boldness is part of its character.
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
Jacques HuclierJacques favors a modular approach, starting with a clear anchor – often a synthetic heart that offers precision. He layers natural extracts around that core, letting ambergris, vanilla, or cedar provide warmth.











































