Regardless of their differences, what is clear is that kinam is a scent apart. Is kyara the most beautiful fragrance ever? But this same tree is harvested at only 85 years, before the resin has hardened. Time will tell. Butterflies felt in the belly. WebKyara is a particular odor described as "A gentle and dignified smell with a touch of bitterness. It is fair to say, at this point, thatKyarais a subject we need to agree to disagree about. We use cookies to deliver you the best experience possible. Traditional Japanese Classification - Rikkoku or the six kinds of Aloeswood (lit. Its scent. Kyara enju, en no sho, and gokujo kyara are much more straight forward and easier to pick out the kyara. They are the ones I learned from, smelled from, and got my kinam from. The fungus and decomposition process continue to generate a very rich and dark resin within the heartwood. Wanna know the first thing I said to Ensar when I smelled Kyara? So, things CAN get puzzling. Just gotten hold of Kevins plantation Kinam and decided to do a comparison with my selected White, Green and Black Kyara. I am totally in love with both oils. Regal. Kyara is directly translated from Japanese , (which may or may not be the same as what is known as in Chinese), probably one of the most prestigious oud in the East. The wood is extremely rare and often very difficult to obtain, as well as being quite expensive. Now now, everyone takes a deep breath, calms down and takes a step back. I heated some lovely purple kinam last night, and also spent some time smelling the raw wood after freshly shaving my heater qty off it - very beautiful smell indeed - I agree LC that it is soul stirring.. Welli would say the green note is just one facet of the Kyara total scent profile and in totality, the smell from those oils are hardly an exact representation of a heated kyara sliver. But theres no mystery about its smell. 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. It is wrapped in Kinam notes that remind me of green Kinam. Thats the motto. Sun moon and stars have lined up for me and this oil tonight. Were no longer talking sinking-grade here, or about an untapped jungle. it must mean people are making stuff up. The International Fragrance Association has also evaluated the safety of cinnamaldehyde for perfumes and colognes, and other products like soap and laundry detergent. The yardstick that gets branded into your minds nose after drinking one too many cups of kinam tea, chewing one too many cuts of chinan, and lighting up way too many of those Hainan skins. 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. Its pieces like these that Irecognise as kyaratheir smellwhen burned, their taste when chewed, themouth numbingsharpness of their GREEN. I encourage oud heads to secure .3 grams of this oil for it is unlike anything else. This legend comes from an ancient Chinese book on incense, but today most aloeswood comes from infected trees that, although in the process of decaying and dying, are still standing. Off-putting to my nose but too much other awesome going on that I can get past it and still derive pleasure and still crave it again.Rasoul / Canada, .25 gr high recovery V-vial, 3 gr EO-Vial. https://www.kyarazen.com/enjoying-kyara-through-mon-koh/. But kyara always had a special place in agarwood culture. Rather, the closest scent to Vietnamese kinam is Borneo kinam Cambodian kinam Bruneian kinam. Between my Chinese mentors, our mad Taiwanese kyara guru, and all these years chasing the kyara dragons piercing breath, I believe weve got the dragon in a corner. Smell the crme de la crme of theoud world and discover an olfactory journey like no other: Kyara |Kinam |Qinan. I had a chance to form a first impression of the cultivated kinam being discussed here. I only wish people could try these oils. So do all agarwood trees have the potential to become akyaratree, if only allowed to mature for 135 years? No doubt. Number 1 oil of all time: Kyara. How long does the smell linger for most of the Minorien incense sticks? This is one of them. Her candle, made in collaboration with Rewined, features notes of orange, grapefruit, pink peppercorn, neroli, and orange blossom. Fu-in Aloeswood is a mix of Thai and Indonesian aloeswood which features Minoriens signature damp note. Its what I, my teachers, and the veterans at the top of the chain who invest sick amounts of money on kinam, know it to be. On the surface, it looks like nobody has a clue. Rather than guessing games with vague charts and descriptions, these are the smells they use as benchmarks and identifiers. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It is not even a scent as much as it is an experience.Phil / USA, This oil is simply outrageous, it has no peer. How does it smell? 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. Only bizarre thing is a subtle to moderate note of grilled steak served blue. 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. This oil is powerful, bitter, medicinal. Kyara will vary by grade, region, locality inside that region. Not only that, youre getting the Vietnamese kinam for CHEAPER than buying from the Japanese houses directly (currently, $246/gr LESS to be exact). Rather, the closest scent to Vietnamese kinam isBorneo kinamCambodian kinamBruneian kinam. Its what I, my teachers, and the veterans at the top of the chain who invest sick amounts of money on kinam, know it to be. Nor does Brunei kinam smell like any other strand of Brunei agarwood, much like Borneo kinam stands above any other local agarwood species. Great reading and from my limited listening experience I certainly wouldn't disagree one bit. Chat or message us now. From the look on Ensars face though, I could tell he was sad I was missing out! The scent that makes you fork over your life savings to make one just one Oud. Think of it as the oud of oud. The scent is NOT that of kinam/kyara on low heat, but instead high heat smoke. It is now 14 hours later and this oil is still going. This is not your typical loud Rose Ouds that populate the market today. It induces a state of trance. But historically, its accurate. To claim you know anything about kinam, you should at least have smelled the varieties offered by established Japanese houses. Yet there is nothing smoky about the oil if it makes any sense. Bacterial vaginosis Very balanced and instead of smacking you on the head it instead gently grabs you by the collar and pulls you in. More of an experience rather than just a great scent.Rasoul / Canada, I went for Kyara in the evening to accompany a long walk. On the surface, it looks like nobody has a clue. Nha Trang seems to have delinked itself.Fahad / UAE. Is Kyara better than that? Same with kyara. The Nha Trang makes you stop cold and consider what the Hindus mean by Pranayama, and maybe even makes you imagine that youve understood for a moment what Pranayama is. Yes, I have bits of some of your other high-end oils, and of course they are spectacular, but Kyara seems to isolate and intensify the most exquisite possible scent elements of the most exquisite Vietnamese oils and present them in a single oil. 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. I think youre hitting on it with your bright, electric description. I am new to incense, I would like to know the differences between these products. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Kinam is hyped up so much because few know what theyre talking about. Ten places with distinct smells and aromas you should visit. Same with kyara. Loving this oil. Theres agarwood and then theres KINAM. How does the grading work? Visit Baieido or Shoyeido and buy their kinam. How much better is Kyara to other high quality woods? Throw together random batches from Hong Kong, Vietnam and Cambodia, and you wont get this smell. A teeny tiny toothpick dot size will be enough. I wont blame you if you disagreeour skin chemistries are different. Its tough to beat a place called Pleasantville. The magazine picked Los Angeles as the top smelling city while Paris ranked the worst. Vaginal cancer: Symptoms include heavy vaginal discharge with a strong odor. When you want to learn about samurai swords, who do you seek out a guy in Iowa or a master in Osaka? Generally speaking, these chemical compounds provide a soapy-waxy-lemony-floral touch to a perfume formula. Mind-numbing yet mind-opening. The sun glints off the Rocky Mountains, their iron musk mixes with mountain pine. Chokoh for an intoxicating experience, and Rufen for a mysterious and accessible experience. A great comparison. The distinctive element of Middle Eastern perfumery is oud, or agarwood, a precious resin with an opulent aroma of tobacco, leather and honey. I get it, though. But its greatest value, and why its such a treasure, is because of its transcendental nature. The scent is beautifully distinct and exquisitely rare; the golden tip at the top of the oud pyramid, regardless of the country its found in. Were in 2022 folks. And they dont flaunt it. The Japanese hold that kinam only originates in Vietnam, Hainan and parts of Cambodia while the Chinese have identified kinam in various other agarwood-growing regions. For a day of reverence and remembering, it is a day for special oud. I'm yet to experience Kyara and maybe someday will try it out and share my experience. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA. 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. Super incense. I hope to experience Kyara and Kinam someday soon. I find it very deep and meditative for me. Some even get hung up about the sinensis distinction, without having smelled either kinam OR sinensis. Proof? And its the very same scent that is present to various degrees in a numberofrare oud oils. Klee smells burnt (because she plays with bombs) Jean smells like flowers. I understand, but how about suspending listings, or advising at purchase time that shipping will be delayed. And why? This oud is long lasting, maintaining excellent consistency/ quality of fragrance giving hours of enjoyment. Specifically, I'm struggling with Shunkohdo's Kyara Aioi No Matsu which has gotten good reviews from lots of people. Thats why you hardly see any advertised. A portal to a different dimension. This is a high kyara content incense stick with minimal other ingredients smell alike. Some believe kinam is purely a marketing gimmick. Thats why you hardly see any advertised. Today the resin is commonly called Jinko, Aloeswood, Agarwood, and Oud. While that was 6 years ago, I have not revisited it but I have revisited other kyaras that were too subtle or lost on me the first time through and what I noticed after developing my nose was that there were these deeper peppery notes under the aloeswood that once you start tuning into those and listening, you get a bigger kyara profile than you would in the ones like Chokoh no 5 where it essentially smacks you in the face with the smells, because you had to look for it. This proves that Borneo is defunct and Cambodi doesnt mean what they tell you it ought to. So if at all possible, try some Kyara. And the best way to experience it is by actually heating some first hand. Its not about Grade Aor AAA or Super King. This. Cervical cancer: Symptoms can include a strong, bad-smelling discharge. Last comment: this is by far the most incensey oil I have come across. Smell the crme de la crme of theoud world and discover an olfactory journey like no other: Kyara |Kinam |Qinan. Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. If it's an established eBay seller with shipping policies stated, that's def too long without them reaching out. 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. woke up with the scent of the oil on my upper lips and wrist smelling like it was applied an hour before, whereas it was more like 10 hours since worn! 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. The evaluation will be based on the following criteria: I wonder how the scent would be classified relative to Rikoku woods? To me, and especially these guys, its crystal clear what kinam is, is not, or ought to be. Chokoh and Ryugen are equally good but different for different purposes. Most amazingly, it doesnt smell like resin at all! He taught a few Cambodian students, he explains, who told him that theres a unique snake that lives exclusively in agarwood trees and attacks anybody who tries to get near one. 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. WebThey spent 20 percent more time with the cancerous samples. This oil to me is more about its transporting qualities and further, not what it smells like but what it doesnt smell like. I thought that this is what it was supposed to smell like, but when I put my face Gender :Girl. The fact that the Kinam does not measured well against the wild Kyara (in my own opinion) is NOT an indication of its inferiority. WebThe higher quality Kyara will also induce a psychoactive and calming effect. This is surrounded by delicate natural notes of Japanese Rose, sandalwood, patchouli and hinoki (Japanese cedar) . It is the most complete and accurate kyara note in oud oil. Until now, that is. In its opening. The wood itself is smooth, powerfully fragrant, and dark-edged. However it remains to this day the most sought-after oud oil that has ever been released. Kyaras narcotic tone, its medicinal bitterness is my personal benchmark. For any oudhead, this is a delicious festival to look forward to, drinking in the meticulousness of oudheads that went before. Also, maybe it only hits the kyara here or there and I just haven't hit any or noticed when I did. Memories though can distract from mindfulness, and the Nha Trang is pure presence, resonating like a singing bowl, calling you back to mindfulness, helping you to see memories and let them go and be aware of the beauty youre being given now. And my biggest swipe of it to date. It would suggest that all Malaysian, Indonesian and New Guinean agarwood trees are going to be medical students for quite a long time! 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. 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. To claim you know anything about kinam, you should AT LEAST have smelled the varieties offered by established Japanese houses. 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. WebMercury does not have a smell. Visit Baieido or Shoyeido and buy their kinam. To not only capture its multi-layered charm in a drop of oud but to go beyond that. Otherwise, youre just talking through your teeth. Too bad it costs so much, but that's because it's rare, or is it?? Kinam is massively hyped and marketed Ive gotten slack for this myself (I guess people dont read my blog enough) and the result is a cloud of confusion. Argon gas holds it back. Hmm. Hainan kinam !! Monster oil but a gentle giant. Simply amazing. One thing you do learn from ancient descriptions of kyara is the simplicity: kinam is bitter or smells like a monk. And the moment you realize theres more going on. Does all the marketing hype ofkinam thisandkyara that make you feel like kinam is now just a generic term that means anything? The Aquilaria tree grows up to 40 meters high and 60 centimeters in diameter and bears sweetly-scented, snow-white flowers. WebThe burning of incense in Japan began during the 6th century (the Asuka period) with the introduction of Buddhism, which uses incense during rituals and ceremonies. Ensar Oud said Kyara is like having the full Baklava boxed and delivered in all its glory. When was the last time youve seen any of these for sale anywhere? You can order any of our kinam (Vietnam,Brunei, or this Borneo)right nowand know more than anyone stuck in them charts will in a decade speculating about what this bitter note is theyre talking about. I agree, communicaton establishes a good relationship between buyer and seller. And right behind them, another fleet of Maseratis, and, and. You know its nonsense, but hereally believed this and taught it as truth. Already, there have been a few of my burn sessions where I can literally do nothing but just inhale the scent through my nose, barely even able to think. Its not particularly high grade wood but the blend is perfect and the scent is rich and clear. Name :Kyara. **Five associations used to classify aloes wood aromas in ancient Japan. Now you have sedans, SUVs and coupes. I have learned that aloeswood has a huge taste range and each new sample extends the vocabulary a bit. But dont panic. At first, I thought it was a pot smell and something young oils show. But how the resination process that leads to that chemical profile takes place, no one can say. Duringthe 2017 OudFest, we did a blind test. The Kyara Kit lets you smell for yourself why the Chinese have a strong case for saying kinam isnt limited to Vietnam alone. The Kyara Kit is a testament to this legacy. Firstly, no one knows whatkyarais. It is far from clear, given the amount of conflicting definitions ofKyaraamong artisans, hobbyists, incense manufacturers, agarwood hunters, million-dollarKyaracollection owners, and other enthusiastsjust what exactlyKyarais, where it originates, what triggers its formation, how it can be accurately identified. 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. So hope that helps. Youknow its nonsense, buthereally believed this and taught it as truth. An aromatic aldehyde is defined as an amalgam containing the CHO radical, such as benzaldehyde, which has an odor profile reminiscent of almonds. In the form of Bakhoor, which is scented wood chips soaked in fragrance oils, it burns in public places and private homes throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Ive even been treated to kinam by esteemed distillers only to realize what they generously offered me was notkinam by any standard. If we look at the cherry tree simile, it would seem to indicate that akyaratree could qualify as akyaratree no matter whether it contained anykyaraor even any degree of infection: A cherry tree doesnt need to bear fruit in order to be classified as a cherry tree. Upon smelling it, one of my brothers in the craft said: Wanna know the first thing I said to Ensarwhen I smelled Kyara? If you can acquire some of that, IMO you will own one of the top ouds ever distilled. I felt a sense of calm and peace that is so pure. 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