So I didnt say anything about what I was burning. Its the exquisite olfactory uniformity and kinamic warmth Ive tried to capture in my Guallams, my Hailams, my Chiem Po Chais, even my Borneosand New Guineas. It is not even a scent as much as it is an experience.Phil / USA, This oil is simply outrageous, it has no peer. And its the very same scent that is present to various degrees in a numberofrare oud oils. Her candle, made in collaboration with Rewined, features notes of orange, grapefruit, pink peppercorn, neroli, and orange blossom. WebIt doesn't have that dark and musty wood smell, nor does it contain musk or smoky frankincense accents. One of the things I did to help me along was to find sticks that had a aloeswood version and a kyara version. With some oils its just super clear, the base materials were nuts and the juicing perfect. Yet, its still peppery and green while being a virginal white floral. Thatsthe kinam youre getting in this kit. Welcome to r/incense, a community dedicated to the discussion of incense of all kinds. It smells like great, if restrained, aloeswood to me, but I don't notice anything Kyara-like but I may be looking for too narrow a definition of Kyara. But historically, its accurate. One of the longest-lasting oils to date. Kiyoko Its been prized in their olfactory cultures for centuries. That is the best I can do to describe how it feels. Kyara is the heart and soul of the Oriscent aesthetic. I like wild Kyara and all, but sometimes I just don't want to spend five hundred dollars just to get a few splinters of the "real" stuff. Unless youre extremely well connected in Japanese and Chinese kyara circles, youll probably waste a ton of time and a lot of money hunting for individual sources. There are only a handful of ouds on the planet in the same class as this one. Generally when I buy on eBay I get one. Thats why getting oud is so dangerous. But then there are select few true legends. One thing you do learn from ancient descriptions of kyara is the simplicity: kinam is bitter or smells like a monk. Kyara enju, en no sho, and gokujo kyara are much more straight forward and easier to pick out the kyara. As is mentioned in reviews below, Kyara is the name of the oud wood most highly prized in Japan and China. Enough with the charts and ancient descriptions. Even old-timer fragrance lovers dont know what oud really is, and within the world of oud kyara is out of reach for most. Others believe that one mans kinam is simply anothers sinensis. But one will be a brain surgeon, the next one an opthalmologist, yet another a psychiatrist. Ranjatai has been now been identified as coming from Laos or Vietnam by Japan's leading expert on Aloeswood, Dr. Yoneda from Osaka University. This and Royal Kynam are simply the finest oud oils Ive ever smelled. From that point on, incense would become an important facet of Japanese culture.Incense is used for a variety of purposes, including This site is protected by reCAPTCHA. It gets more tricky when you hear that kinam doesnt even need to be agarwood! Aloeswood is the resinous wood from the Aquilaria tree, an evergreen tree native to northern India, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. We perceive two different worlds entirely. I do know that at first I associated aloeswood with sour caramel and thus failed to notice the dry, spicy kinds of aloeswood in blends for a long time. I only wish people could try these oils. It almost smells like freshly cut grassand an old school lily of the valley perfume. The cherry tree will not produce apples, as it is its genetic disposition that only allows the tree to yield cherries. Ten places with distinct smells and aromas you should visit. All he says is: That is Kinam.. For $20 a stick Id prefer more but again just could be this companies style. Same with Kunmeido's Kyara Tenchi: great aloeswood, nothing kyara-like to me. But remember this: If you were still stuck in that mantra of Oud = Cambodi/Hindi only, youd never have enjoyed the depths of Papuan green or Bruneis blue. It is firing on all cylinders. I'm struggling to figure out what people are calling 'kyara' smell. Hell point to different batches of wood and tell you: This is Yunnan, that ones Maluku; over here youve got sinking Port Moresby But ask him aboutthosenuggets way at the top and he doesnt tell you where its from. Its beautiful, therapeutic and an experience.Brian / USA. That youre reading this means youre into a niche within a niche within a niche. And why? I have never smelled Kyara the wood, not into burning wood anyway. Diehard skeptics who criticize the Chinese school and insist that its a marketing trick miss one crucial point: Its MUCH easier to find Vietnamese kinam than Chinese kinam. Once the Oriscent aesthetic grabs hold of agarwood, it doesnt matter where it comes from anymore. If that process is already in motion and we harvest the tree before theKyaraoleoresin has solidified, is not the essential oil currently amassing inside the trunk and slowly thickening and hardening into that oleoresin,Kyaraessential oil?If you say not, does that not entail thatKyarais only a type of wood, which is made up of undistillable hard resin that is chemically completely unrelated to the essential oil that collected and amassed into that resin over a period of many decades? Seriously, how far will this get you? On the surface, it looks like nobody has a clue. We gave our guests a Japanese kyara pellet to chew on. What a remarkable scent. Try for as long as you can to stay clear of it. But this oil is old and I confirmed with Ensar whatI am smelling is part of the wood and not process or matter of age. If it was all up in the air with fluffy fairytales, there wouldnt be millions of $ changing hands like you see in these circles. A spring breeze across the Japanese countryside. Same with kyara. If youve chewed on a bit of kyara, you know the difference between smelling a piece gently heated and the minty bite you feel when crushing a pellet with your teeth and sucking in the kyara juice. He didnt warn me that it came with a side of knafeh fresh out the oven. It's just another lovely piece of Agarwood with a few more special notes. The Kyara also hints at cosmic mysteries, but peering through the canopy of a Papuan jungle. Same with kyara. After signing up, please check your email for your coupon. The truth is, while kyara is made out to be a mystery, its not. A fellow oud connoisseur, Thomas S., had this to add to the discussion: If we substitute, for the sake of this discussion, the word kyara with cherry, we see a different definition coming up. There is a rusted iron/alloy workshop scent that is both odd and yet enjoyable. Needed an oil to calm me down and help ground me to a sound nights sleep. New York forests tend to smell of pine and fern. The best quality is Kyara, which comes in four types: Green, Iron, Purple, and Black. Skeptics say that because there are now different types of kinam (Brunei kinam, Chinese kinam, white kinam, etc.) It reminds me of Westerners who argue about the difference between sushi and sashimi. Larry / USA. Pity I couldnt smell all the oils Ensar wanted to show me as I had to rush off to Borneo. I understand it may vary but I am looking for an incense stick that has the "Kyara" smell and I would like the smell to linger for a bit so my house stays smelling nice. Her signature scent is a combination of white musk, jasmine, and sandalwood. During our 2017 KinamFest, we did a blind test. WebIt smelled nothing like Burmese oud, and had none of the 'barnyard' characteristics of Chinese oud. Kudos to you Ensar.Brian / USA, Kyara is certainly a contender for greatest oil of them all It is remarkable how potent it is, absolutely bursting with aromatic intensity Apparently, a small amount of actual kyara was added to the distillation perhaps it is this that gives it the extra body and richness that sets it apart from most other oils A few other Ensar oils Royal Kynam, Brunei Kynam, Yunnan Kinam apparently also had kinam in the distillation and have a similar body and richness, an extra level of decadence.Josh / USA, The Kyara is wonderful and interesting. Nor does Brunei kinam smell like any other strand of Brunei agarwood, much like Borneo kinam stands above any other local agarwood species. I said, why does any other vendor bother to stay in business when you have oils like these?. Duringthe 2017 OudFest, we did a blind test. Just like using those old charts outlining the traits of different kinds of agarwood is effectively useless today sasora is sour while kyara is bitteror smells like an aristocrat in its elegance and gracefulness. Borneo Kinam is a testament to this legacy. As soon as it was lit she said, wow, that smells expensive. To claim you know anything about kinam, you should at least have smelled the varieties offered by established Japanese houses. I would say other 'dark and rich sticks' that I enjoy and use regularly would be my perpetual favorite Tennendo's Enkuu, which is less smooth than the two Kyaras above but has a swirl of traditional spices, but still has this very thrummy depth to it that surpasses Minorien's Aloeswood. They may not have checked after shipping as regularly as a buyer may. Yes, I have purchased many oils from him. Vaginal cancer: Symptoms include heavy vaginal discharge with a strong odor. Tried a bit last night for the evening meditation and was just blown away by the richness and complexity. Walk into a Baieido showroom in Japan in person and theyll only let you buy 1 gram of kyara, even if youre a known collector. This proves that Borneo is defunct and Cambodi doesnt mean what they tell you it ought to. On the surface, it looks like nobody has a clue. This is a high kyara content incense stick with minimal other ingredients smell alike. Now how is this possible? Bitter -- Resembles the smell of bitter herbal medicine when it is mixed or boiled. I do think some kinam oils greatly resemble it. It is sublime. !Nazif/ USA. It also has that oud/aloeswood dirty edge to it, but remarkably understated while rising up in plumes of smoke here and there to surprise you with a very intense resinous note. 327 Carpenter Lane Chokoh for an intoxicating experience, and Rufen for a mysterious and accessible experience. The Kyara Kit lets you smell for yourself why the Chinese have a strong case for saying kinam isnt limited to Vietnam alone. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. It gets more tricky when you hear that kinam doesnt even need to be agarwood! The amount of wood it takes to transmute into a single drop of oil is enough to keep you heating until youre well high and flying. Sit with a Chinese agarwood collector as he shows you his collection. How much better is Kyara to other high quality woods? If you can acquire some of that, IMO you will own one of the top ouds ever distilled. Edited by Scents of Earth. Kyara will vary by grade, region, locality inside that region. When you want to learn about samurai swords, who do you seek out a guy in Iowa or master Osaka? It's scientific name is Aquilara Malaccensis Lam. I find that to be just a tad implausible. Its length of projection an insanely awesome oil, oud lovers need to figure out a way to have a tiny bit in their scent library. Cape May, NJ 08204, document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Scents of Earth LLC. Is there a note or set of notes you look for? Thank you for taking the time to write this. That is just my view. Their scents will be tattooed into your olfactory memory for life. The next generation said, wow, do you smell that? you dont get this note in that batch. Thats how you get white kinam and purple kinam, and Papuan oud oil. If whatever-piece-of-wood fulfills certain scent characteristics, it gets the label. Its not marketing. Some claim that the chemical make up ofkyarais different to other types of agarwood. The scent is NOT that of kinam/kyara on low heat, but instead high heat smoke. The generation who first discovered kyara only knew it as one thing. Something folks who havent juiced this kind of oud dont know yet is that for ouds of this caliber, age is everything. Kinam was already part of their culture before the USA even existed! Houzan reminds me a bit of the Confucious Kyara stick from Baiedo. Im doing a little better recently, so felt I was ready to try Kyara. If it was all up in the air with fluffy fairytales, there wouldnt be millions of $ changing hands like you see in these circles. But if you insist on Vietnamese kinam being the only kinam out there, youll still be left in awe at how these Brunei, Borneo, and Chinese palettes smell so out of this world compared to regular varieties from the same regions. Just take a whiff of each and youll know! This is a must.Rasoul / Canada, So I tried Nha Trang and Kyara side by side. At first, I thought it was a pot smell and something young oils show. This oud is long lasting, maintaining excellent consistency/ quality of fragrance giving hours of enjoyment. The scent itself is green, sharp, dark, and linear, unmistakably kinam. I feel like I get some sense of a kyara smell by comparing Minorien's Chokoh no 5 to Seikado's Gokujo Kyara and Gyokushodo's En No Sho. It brings you to a place that most oils cant even glimpse, and keeps you there, basking in sublimity. I dunno, night floral sense (it's not perfume, but it brings to mind, lotus blossoms, black, velvety petals). It may not display this or other websites correctly. WebDogs can be trained to smell several types of cancers, including melanoma, breast and gastrointestinal cancers and some infectious diseases in humans, including malaria and Kyara defines what I do and Kyara is not only as close to kyara an oud oil can get, but one that takes you beyond the wonder of the wood into the labyrinth wonderland of oud oil where red kinam smells green smells purple smells more, all at once. I think youre hitting on it with your bright, electric description. WebFragrance notes. The truth is, while kyara is made out to be a mystery, its not. I felt a sense of calm and peace that is so pure. The first time I put the tiniest sliver on the heater, I was expecting wafts of plumy twang or a darker shade of New Guinea filaria. What is the best smelling city in the world? I wont blame you if you disagreeour skin chemistries are different. Yet there is nothing smoky about the oil if it makes any sense. WebSome foods and medications, such as asparagus or certain vitamins, can cause a noticeable urine odor, even in low concentrations. Compared to other ouds Ive tried, the beauty of Kyara lies in its less is more philosophy. Chokoh and Ryugen are equally good but different for different purposes. The Japanese incense houses and Chinese agarwood collectors monopolize kinam because they sought out and bought out all of it over the years, long before others caught on thats why soil kyara is a big thing now, because with no living kyara trees standing, the only place youre likely to find kyara today is underground. With their gums and tongues numb, I asked them to savor the taste of the kyara, breathe it in and let the green medicinal brainfreeze run through their noseand into their forehead. I am new to incense, I would like to know the differences between these products. Regal. Last comment: this is by far the most incensey oil I have come across. Just like a kid in a candy store. Thats what I find so fascinating about discussions about kinam: the uncertainty. Thats why getting oud is so dangerous. The wood itself is smooth, powerfully fragrant, and dark-edged. Kinam is hyped up so much because few know what theyre talking about. I love the kinam note. It starts off kinamic then slowly morphs to almost like Royal Guallam. Or just a regular agarwood tree? Aha! But if you insist on Vietnamese kinam being the only kinam out there, youll still be left in awe at how these Brunei, Borneo, and Chinese palettes smell SO out of this world compared to regular varieties from the same regions. This is the most comprehensive kinam kit I know of. With their gums and tongues numb, I asked them to savor the taste of the kyara, to. For a day of reverence and remembering, it is a day for special oud. I am totally in love with both oils. Do you get annoyed each time a read about a new Kinam or Kyara that hit the market? Fantastic write up, I enjoyed reading. That people arent sure what it smells like; that to them kinam doesnt really stand out from the crowd. One thing you do learn from ancient descriptions of kyara is the simplicity: kinam is bitter or smells like a monk. It's a special agarwood, wonderful when heated, transcendental when used in an incense stick. The Brunei kinam alone was stored in wax for ten years, and you havent seen wood half this caliber come from China in the last two decades. Though nobody seems to have a clue, most agree that kyara is a mystery. Just how I like my Aloeswood. Even old-timer fragrance lovers dont know what oud really is, and within the world of oud kyara is out of reach for most. Connoisseurs refine their senses and appreciation because thats how you evolve. Of course I am leaving it for an even much lower price. For being so hard you did an amazing job! Deep. They dont stand a chance of ever producingKyara. Proof? Anything not harvested in Vietnam, cannot be Kinam. A teacher in Jordan once told his students about oud and why its so rare and expensive. Being a newer distillation it has a great top note profile. A kaleidoscope of kinam and greenery, wafting in and out of focus. You must log in or register to reply here. I think the notes youre catching are green kyara. So, if we assume that no-one knows what constituteskyara (as you wrote) could we also safely assume thatkyarais not a genetic disposition, but is related to certain environmental factors, such as nutrients, age, climate etc? To me it soars higher than agarwood into a crisp, clear blue sky and I cant help but follow it. Kyara Saiko). Heat it, chew it, suck on it until your tongue moves a bit slower than it should. Miu Miu is the sister label to Prada, and was founded in 1992 by Miuccia Prada. What responsibilities do technicians have? It's arresting in its noticeability (I sometimes lose track of tasks I'm doing, so it's a 'sit on the meditation pillow bro' stick for me). WebOne thing you do learn from ancient descriptions of kyara is the simplicity: kinam is bitter or smells like a monk. WebKyara is a particular odor described as "A gentle and dignified smell with a touch of bitterness. Thank you all for taking time to read this! That people arent sure what it smells like; that to them kinam doesnt really stand out from the crowd. The wood is extremely rare and often very difficult to obtain, as well as being quite expensive. Name :Kyara. It is fair to say, at this point, thatKyarais a subject we need to agree to disagree about. If you havent, and you got your kinam from Facebook vendors or online circles swapping little splinters of kyara then chances are youre still in the dark about what kinam is all about. The Aquilaria tree grows up to 40 meters high and 60 centimeters in diameter and bears sweetly-scented, snow-white flowers. It would suggest that all Malaysian, Indonesian and New Guinean agarwood trees are going to be medical students for quite a long time! All this cultivated Kinam talkplaced e-bay order on January 31still waiting on it Did you get a tracking number? What oils wow! Just take a whiff of each and youll know! Despite how hungry some fakesters are to make a buck, they know theres too much Borneo wood around to compare his Borneo kinam to and get exposed. Wanna know the first thing I said to Ensar when I smelled Kyara? I took a couple of small pieces and made a true Kinam tincture with perfumers alcohol. Its you and I benefitting from generations of refinement. So do all agarwood trees have the potential to become akyaratree, if only allowed to mature for 135 years? leave them for those that know their value which, if you ask me, is worth far more than a mere dollar-value Ensar slaps on these babies).Taha / Malaysia, Kyara Subhan Allah What a wonder Nha Trang and then this. Chokoh is vaguely Indian to my nose, theres a rich fragrant accord running through the wood that brings to mind natural perfumers ingredients. The majority of aldehydes have strong odours, varying in smell, with most of the lower molecular weight smelling rather bad (like rotten fruits), while some of the higher molecular weight aldehydes and aromatic aldehydes smell quite pleasant, thus being used in perfumery. I get it, though. Just gotten hold of Kevins plantation Kinam and decided to do a comparison with my selected White, Green and Black Kyara. Not that its a conglomeration or collage, rather its an ordered universe of the finest molecules in balance, and it is shatteringly awesome to experience. Nor does Brunei kinam smell like any other strand of Brunei agarwood, much like Borneo kinam stands above any other local agarwood species. Am so glad I waited, and that Kyara was waiting for me, and I am simply astonished.Jennifer / USA, While top notes were enthralling, I will never forget the first moment I experienced the mid notes and dry down. Sholayer Sugar Lychee Sholayer Body Spray. For any oudhead, this is a delicious festival to look forward to, drinking in the meticulousness of oudheads that went before. It is a heavy metal and has a silvery-white appearance. A w12 engine on a Bentley. Because there are many treasures in Shosoin, every year, they change the object of exhibition. Kyara. It resembled the most unearthly fragrance I had ever smelled in my life Say the tree is 85 years when harvested. When was the last time youve seen any kind of Chinese agarwood for sale anywhere? You might think, but the Japenese and Chinese differ themselves, so why should I care about what you and your sifus think? True. https://www.kyarazen.com/enjoying-kyara-through-mon-koh/. The scent that makes you fork over your life savings to make one just one Oud. Fav part is the very impressive evolution to drydown and the overall weight. This is not your typical loud Rose Ouds that populate the market today. Gender :Girl. Scent of such grade of wood on low heat is prettier and more easy to understand but there is a case for its high heat smoking scent too. Let me repeat the question: A tree is bound to yieldkyaraif left to grow for 135 years. Its part of their culture and reflects their reverence for this precious aromatic. It's like an oud oil that is sweetish, otherworldly floral-fruity, with a shimmering twang that's not camphoric. Kyara might have been cheaper, as was all agarwood, back in the day when there was more of it. TLDR: Extraordinary (4.9/5). The name derives from Miuccia Pradas family nickname, and was established as a more youthful, playful and affordable alternative to the Prada line. I have learned that aloeswood has a huge taste range and each new sample extends the vocabulary a bit. Some believe kinam is purely a marketing gimmick. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Also, maybe it only hits the kyara here or there and I just haven't hit any or noticed when I did. I have some Hainan kinam and it is very nice. I cant really explain it or compare it to this and that, other than the scent of high kyara content and minimal other ingredient incense, in particular, I get Kyara Kokoh and KZ green oil kyara incense note. And you spend your very life trying to echo its smell again and again as your thoughts verge on the artistic abyss and OCD is as much a blessing as it is a curse. To claim you know anything about kinam, you should AT LEAST have smelled the varieties offered by established Japanese houses. Kyara was distilled six years ago. Diehard skeptics who criticize the Chinese school and insist that its a marketing trick miss one crucial point: Its MUCH easier to find Vietnamese kinam than Brunei or Borneo kinam. Argon gas holds it back. I agree, communicaton establishes a good relationship between buyer and seller. Ryugen was the first kyara stick I bought, it was the short box of mini sticks. Its not about Grade A or AAA or Super King. This superb Kinam or Kyara Oud as its also known, was distilled using super rare sinking grade Kinam chips from Indonesia. You can order four unique kinds right now and know more than anyone stuck in them charts will in a decade speculating about what this bitter note is theyre talking about. I wonder if I will try them and think, "yeah, that's great, but not that much better than other high quality agarwood", OR will their scents blow my mind? Scents like lemon and orange are not only well-known for their Vitamin C properties, but simply sniffing the fruit can help boost energy and alertness. I thought that this is what it was supposed to smell like, but when I put my face Its the aroma that permeates everything I do. But how the resination process that leads to that chemical profile takes place, no one can say. Im not offering you a mystery: This is kyara as identified by kyara experts in Japan and China, and sold as kyara by the most respected authorities in the field. There is a bright, almost electric, mineral note that is sublime and that I have not found in anything referred to as aloeswood without kyara no matter how rich or deep (e.g. If youre curious to learn more, take a walk inside your Also have some White Kinam from Ensar on the kyara heater. Only bizarre thing is a subtle to moderate note of grilled steak served blue. Upon smelling it, one of my brothers in the craft said: Wanna know the first thing I said to Ensarwhen I smelled Kyara? Theres agarwood and then theres KINAM. I tried Kyara for first time today. Regardless of their differences, what is clear is that kinam is a scent apart. Then, take a swipe of Kyara. Press J to jump to the feed. Skeptics say that because there are now different types of kinam (Brunei kinam, Chinese kinam, white kinam, etc.) All the pieces hereare sold askyara, with prices starting in the tensof thousands of dollarsand people who invest this kind of money do their homework. Ranjatai can be seen there every 10 or 15 years. According to the logic of not naming oils save according to their generic characteristics, using such terms as Supreme and Ateeq and Sulaiman in naming oud oils ought to be deemed equally misleading and dishonest. Kinam is hyped up so much because few know what theyre talking about. In 2020 there were only 72 baby girls named Kyara. The perfume has a central note of pure and extremely difficult to distill Kyara Agarwood. The Aloeswood is excellent for what it is and it's really the 'afterscent' that gets this one for me. Thats why we offer avaried collection of kinam granules that covers both schools. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA. This might have been true two hundred years ago, but certainly doesnt apply today. Not many oils do that. Dogs can be trained to smell several types of cancers, including melanoma, breast and gastrointestinal cancers and some infectious diseases in humans, including malaria and Parkinsons disease. Sit with a Chinese agarwood collector as he shows you his collection. There's something else going on in their blend, and it's also dark, sultry, smoky, a bit husky and gritty. WebWhile discharge is distinctly different than urine, that may be the scent you're smelling when in the bathroom. Maybe even more interesting in a certain way than the Nha Trang, because of Kyaras jungle memories. Klee smells burnt (because she plays with bombs) Jean smells like flowers. Were no longer talking sinking-grade here, or about an untapped jungle. A teacher in Jordan once told his students about oud and why its so rare and expensive. The kyara note joins the party and takes center stage 30 minutes or so after application. There are great oils and then there are outstanding oils. Dimension of? An inferior resin is created by the deliberate wounding of an Aquilaria tree, leaving it more susceptible to a fungal attack by using a forced method. So goood. it must mean people are making stuff up. Theres no cardamom, no mint; no jungle vibe, earthiness, or forest note. The Japanese hold that kinam only originates in Vietnam, Hainan and parts of Cambodia while the Chinese have identified kinam invarious other agarwood-growing regions. More of an experience rather than just a great scent.Rasoul / Canada, I went for Kyara in the evening to accompany a long walk. I turn to the heater and get a contrast of milky creamy sweet white Kinam. WebWhat does Kyara smell like? Id say its about 90% similar to the Nha Trang. KINAM & MARKETING. Its not about Grade Aor AAA or Super King. This evening this oil opens with more Cambodi notes on the top and mid while the base is all medicinal dark red Vietnam. You are using an out of date browser. But kyara always had a special place in agarwood culture. So if at all possible, try some Kyara. WebTartaglia probably smells almost like an old person. It is the most complete and accurate kyara note in oud oil. Butterflies felt in the belly. On the surface, it looks like nobody has a clue. So, things CAN get puzzling. Suggest that all Malaysian, Indonesian and new Guinean agarwood trees are going to medical. 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