A journey to the historic Japanese island of Shikoku, known for its Buddhist temples and cultivation of citrus fruits like yuzu. Here, tangy yuzu is energised by spicy ginger. Woody, lemon-tinted amyris brings balance and roundness, while sacred frankincense offers a meditative note. Shikoku is an invitation to serenity and escape.
The cologne range has a perfume concentration of around 20%, making them longer-lasting than traditional colognes, while retaining the freshness and lightness that define this type of creation.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the kind of fragrance that suits a calm, self-possessed presence: close enough to notice, but never loud. Its citrus sparkle and incense haze feel especially at home in quiet interiors, early walks, or any moment when you want freshness with a contemplative edge.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, where the yuzu and ginger can stay bright and the frankincense remains airy rather than heavy. With its 20% concentration, it should be worn with a light hand: a few sprays are enough to give a clean, smoky trail that lasts longer than a typical cologne.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like citrus with structure, incense with clarity, and natural compositions that feel composed rather than decorative. It will appeal to those drawn to green-woody freshness, subtle smoke and a restrained, artisanal style.
Release year
2025
The nose
Brahim Mohamed is the self-taught perfumer behind Mabra Parfums, and his work reflects the house’s handmade, small-batch approach. He builds fragrances with a natural, tactile sensibility, often balancing woods, resins and botanicals into compositions that feel direct, intimate and carefully composed. For Shikoku Cologne, Mohamed leans into a restrained travel narrative rather than a heavy statement: yuzu gives the opening its vivid citrus lift, ginger adds motion, and frankincense brings a contemplative, incense-like depth. The result fits his style well — artisanal, ingredient-led and focused on clarity of structure.
Collaborators
Brahim Mohamed shaped the fragrance both as perfumer and as the creative guide for the project, steering the concept and composition of the scent within Mabra’s artisanal framework.
Mabra’s story
Mabra Parfums is an artisanal French house built around small-series production, handmade perfumery and a strong preference for natural ingredients. Its identity is rooted in craftsmanship and material honesty, with a focus on scents that feel personal, carefully made and quietly distinctive rather than mass-polished.
Shikoku Cologne | 四国ケルン’s concept
Shikoku Cologne belongs to Mabra’s Les Colognes en Voyage collection and is framed as a journey to Japan’s Shikoku island, where Buddhist temples and yuzu cultivation shape the atmosphere of the scent. The composition pairs citrus brightness with ginger, amyris and frankincense, turning the idea of travel into something serene, reflective and lightly smoky.
Extra info
The name references Shikoku, the historic Japanese island associated with temples and yuzu. It is part of Mabra’s travel-themed Les Colognes en Voyage series and uses a higher-than-typical cologne concentration of around 20% for added longevity.
A journey to the historic Japanese island of Shikoku, known for its Buddhist temples and cultivation of citrus fruits like yuzu. Here, tangy yuzu is energised by spicy ginger. Woody, lemon-tinted amyris brings balance and roundness, while sacred frankincense offers a meditative note. Shikoku is an invitation to serenity and escape.
The cologne range has a perfume concentration of around 20%, making them longer-lasting than traditional colognes, while retaining the freshness and lightness that define this type of creation.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the kind of fragrance that suits a calm, self-possessed presence: close enough to notice, but never loud. Its citrus sparkle and incense haze feel especially at home in quiet interiors, early walks, or any moment when you want freshness with a contemplative edge.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, where the yuzu and ginger can stay bright and the frankincense remains airy rather than heavy. With its 20% concentration, it should be worn with a light hand: a few sprays are enough to give a clean, smoky trail that lasts longer than a typical cologne.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like citrus with structure, incense with clarity, and natural compositions that feel composed rather than decorative. It will appeal to those drawn to green-woody freshness, subtle smoke and a restrained, artisanal style.
Release year
2025
The nose
Brahim Mohamed is the self-taught perfumer behind Mabra Parfums, and his work reflects the house’s handmade, small-batch approach. He builds fragrances with a natural, tactile sensibility, often balancing woods, resins and botanicals into compositions that feel direct, intimate and carefully composed. For Shikoku Cologne, Mohamed leans into a restrained travel narrative rather than a heavy statement: yuzu gives the opening its vivid citrus lift, ginger adds motion, and frankincense brings a contemplative, incense-like depth. The result fits his style well — artisanal, ingredient-led and focused on clarity of structure.
Collaborators
Brahim Mohamed shaped the fragrance both as perfumer and as the creative guide for the project, steering the concept and composition of the scent within Mabra’s artisanal framework.
Mabra’s story
Mabra Parfums is an artisanal French house built around small-series production, handmade perfumery and a strong preference for natural ingredients. Its identity is rooted in craftsmanship and material honesty, with a focus on scents that feel personal, carefully made and quietly distinctive rather than mass-polished.
Shikoku Cologne | 四国ケルン’s concept
Shikoku Cologne belongs to Mabra’s Les Colognes en Voyage collection and is framed as a journey to Japan’s Shikoku island, where Buddhist temples and yuzu cultivation shape the atmosphere of the scent. The composition pairs citrus brightness with ginger, amyris and frankincense, turning the idea of travel into something serene, reflective and lightly smoky.
Extra info
The name references Shikoku, the historic Japanese island associated with temples and yuzu. It is part of Mabra’s travel-themed Les Colognes en Voyage series and uses a higher-than-typical cologne concentration of around 20% for added longevity.