The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
The name says 1993 for a reason. Brahim Mohamed built this as a tribute to the chypres that defined a decade, the fragrances that announced themselves before you even walked into the room. But tribute isn't imitation. This is a conversation with that era, filtered through a distinct perspective and launched in 2025. The Essentielle Collection has always been about stripping things down to what matters. 1993 applies that philosophy to a bold genre that shaped an entire era of perfumery, distilling its spirit into something unmistakably contemporary.
The choice to use peach, chocolate, and patchouli as the only named materials isn't minimalism for its own sake. It's a statement. Three materials, three clear positions, and the space between them doing the real work. Peach opens with a bright, pronounced fruitiness that commands attention. Chocolate doesn't sweeten the deal, it deepens it. And patchouli anchors everything in that earthy warmth that chypre fans know and crave. This is a sparse pyramid with a full argument to make.
The evolution
The opening is peach, and it's not shy about it. Bright and assertive, the kind of top note that either hooks you immediately or makes you check the bottle by accident. As the fragrance develops, the chocolate arrives, pulling the sweetness back toward something richer and darker. The patchouli stays underneath at first, then gradually rises as the chocolate softens. Over time, patchouli takes center stage, earthy and resinous, with a warmth that keeps it from feeling polite. The drydown lingers on skin that holds it well. What remains hours later is a faint sweetness, more echo than substance.
Cultural impact
1993 is the latest from MABRA PARFUMS, the Moroccan house with a growing catalog of fragrances. Ayiti, Honey Like, and now this, each one a small-batch release. The Essentielle Collection has found an audience among collectors who appreciate a focused approach. Brahim Mohamed works with a restrained palette and lets the materials speak for themselves.
