Citrusy
Green
Woody
Notesamyrisfrankincensegingeryuzu
Tags
#beast
#clean
#smoky
Style
unisex
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
For a pause between busy hours: stepping away from conversation into a quiet courtyard, with citrus brightness still cutting through the incense. Shikoku suggests an alert but unhurried presence, its ginger keeping the mood lively while the woody undertone invites closer attention.
How to wear
Try it in spring or mild autumn weather, when the citrus lift and incense warmth can sit comfortably together. Begin with one or two sprays on skin rather than treating it as a splash cologne; its perfume concentration calls for a measured application. In warmer weather, keep the dose light to favor the brighter side of the composition.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy citrus with more texture than a straightforward cologne: tart yuzu, a ginger edge and dry, smoky woods. It suits a taste for restrained incense and green freshness rather than sweetness or rich, enveloping warmth.
Release year
2025
The nose
Brahim Mohamed is MABRA’s creator and perfumer, a self-taught author whose approach developed through years of reading, research and personal exploration. His independent practice pairs an emphasis on materials with hands-on, small-batch production. In Shikoku, he brings a travel-inspired concept into focus through the contrast between lively citrus, warming ginger and contemplative incense.
Mabra’s story
MABRA approaches perfumery as an independent artisan practice, guided by Brahim Mohamed’s personal experience and self-taught perspective. The house emphasizes natural ingredients, quality and sustainable values, with fragrances assembled, bottled and packaged by hand in its French workshop.
Shikoku Cologne | 四国ケルン’s concept
Shikoku imagines a journey to the Japanese island associated with Buddhist temples and citrus cultivation. Yuzu and ginger express its bright, invigorating side, while rounded amyris and frankincense introduce a quieter, meditative register. Part of Les Colognes en Voyage, it translates a destination into an olfactory impression rather than recounting a documented trip.
Extra info
Shikoku belongs to Les Colognes en Voyage, alongside other destination-named fragrances including Damas, Marrakech, Mumbaï and Java. Its official description names four materials—yuzu, ginger, amyris and frankincense—without assigning them to a conventional top, heart and base pyramid.
Featured in edits and sample packs
You Do Yuzu
Also featured in
Japanese Elegance
Notesamyrisfrankincensegingeryuzu
Tags
#beast
#clean
#smoky
Style
unisex
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
For a pause between busy hours: stepping away from conversation into a quiet courtyard, with citrus brightness still cutting through the incense. Shikoku suggests an alert but unhurried presence, its ginger keeping the mood lively while the woody undertone invites closer attention.
How to wear
Try it in spring or mild autumn weather, when the citrus lift and incense warmth can sit comfortably together. Begin with one or two sprays on skin rather than treating it as a splash cologne; its perfume concentration calls for a measured application. In warmer weather, keep the dose light to favor the brighter side of the composition.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy citrus with more texture than a straightforward cologne: tart yuzu, a ginger edge and dry, smoky woods. It suits a taste for restrained incense and green freshness rather than sweetness or rich, enveloping warmth.
Release year
2025
The nose
Brahim Mohamed is MABRA’s creator and perfumer, a self-taught author whose approach developed through years of reading, research and personal exploration. His independent practice pairs an emphasis on materials with hands-on, small-batch production. In Shikoku, he brings a travel-inspired concept into focus through the contrast between lively citrus, warming ginger and contemplative incense.
Mabra’s story
MABRA approaches perfumery as an independent artisan practice, guided by Brahim Mohamed’s personal experience and self-taught perspective. The house emphasizes natural ingredients, quality and sustainable values, with fragrances assembled, bottled and packaged by hand in its French workshop.
Shikoku Cologne | 四国ケルン’s concept
Shikoku imagines a journey to the Japanese island associated with Buddhist temples and citrus cultivation. Yuzu and ginger express its bright, invigorating side, while rounded amyris and frankincense introduce a quieter, meditative register. Part of Les Colognes en Voyage, it translates a destination into an olfactory impression rather than recounting a documented trip.
Extra info
Shikoku belongs to Les Colognes en Voyage, alongside other destination-named fragrances including Damas, Marrakech, Mumbaï and Java. Its official description names four materials—yuzu, ginger, amyris and frankincense—without assigning them to a conventional top, heart and base pyramid.
Featured in edits and sample packs
You Do Yuzu
Also featured in
Japanese Elegance