The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Diyafat 2 arrived in 2023 from Brahim Mohamed, the perfumer behind MABRA PARFUMS. The name follows the Diyafat line that began the previous year, and this second chapter sharpens the idea with mint tea in the heart, placing green brightness directly against a warm, sweet base. The intent reads clearly in the structure: something that starts floral and edible, then cools, then settles into resinous wood. Orange blossom gives the opening a soft floral glow, while almond and vanilla lend the composition its rounded sweetness. As the heart develops, mint tea introduces a cool herbal quality that keeps the warm notes from becoming overly rich. Cardamom adds a dry aromatic edge, helping the fresh and sweet elements meet with more definition.
What makes this formula worth a second look is the collision sitting right in the middle. Almond and vanilla establish sweetness from the first spray, then mint tea arrives to push back, with cardamom bridging the two halves like a hand on the shoulder. The result is a fragrance that reads warm without becoming heavy, and fresh without turning watery. Labdanum and guaiac wood at the base keep the sweetness grounded in something darker and more natural. Orange blossom adds a subtle floral texture around the opening, softening the almond's creamy richness without obscuring it.
The evolution
The opening arrives bright and floral, orange blossom sitting almost beside almond sweetness while vanilla gives the whole thing a rounded, edible warmth. Soon, mint tea cuts a cool line through that sugar, and cardamom adds a dry, aromatic snap. It's the shift that makes the composition interesting, sweetness cooling into something more herbal and awake. Then the base takes over. Labdanum brings a deep amber resin, resinous and slightly leathery, while guaiac wood adds a smooth, faintly smoky woodiness that dries the sweet edge out. As the scent develops, the floral opening gradually gives way to the cooler herbal center, where mint tea and cardamom create a lively contrast with the warmer almond and vanilla. The base grows more prominent over time, changing the character from bright and edible to deeper, drier, and more woody.
Cultural impact
Diyafat 2 brings together a distinctive set of notes in a composition built around contrast. Orange blossom, almond, and vanilla create a floral and edible opening, with the sweetness rounded by vanilla and given a creamy edge by almond. At the center, mint tea introduces a fresh, cooling quality, while cardamom adds dry aromatic definition. Labdanum and guaiac wood provide the deeper structure, combining amber resin with smooth, faintly smoky wood. The fragrance reveals itself through the way these notes meet: floral brightness at first, a cooler herbal shift through the middle, and a warm woody base that leaves a composed, layered trail.
The House
MABRA PARFUMSMABRA PARFUMS is a boutique fragrance house that crafts limited‑edition scents by hand in a small atelier. Founded by Brahim Mohamed, the label releases each perfume in modest batches, allowing the creator to oversee every step from raw material selection to bottling. The collection, which includes Ayiti – The Earthy (2024) and Honey Like – The Ambery (2025), balances regional inspirations with a contemporary nose, offering collectors a focused yet evolving palette.
The Creator
Brahim MohamedTechnically, Mohamed favors a modular approach, layering a clear top note, a textured heart, and a grounding base that together create a sense of continuity. He leans on synthetic musks and ambergris‑inspired molecules to craft the ‘addictive’ pull he describes, while groundin…
