It is wrapped in Kinam notes that remind me of green Kinam. Welcome to r/incense, a community dedicated to the discussion of incense of all kinds. that it constitutes the apex of that oud family. It is not even a scent as much as it is an experience.Phil / USA, This oil is simply outrageous, it has no peer. Its drydown. But kyara always had a special place in agarwood culture. You are using an out of date browser. Nha Trang is rather linear in the most beautiful minimalistic way. If you can acquire some of that, IMO you will own one of the top ouds ever distilled. When you want to learn about samurai swords, who do you seek out a guy in Iowa or master Osaka? 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. https://www.kyarazen.com/enjoying-kyara-through-mon-koh/. Rather than guessing games with vague charts and descriptions, these are the smells they use as benchmarks and identifiers. And so an agarwood tree who has not yet producedkyarais an agarwood tree, and not akyaratree. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Id say its about 90% similar to the Nha Trang. Youknow its nonsense, buthereally believed this and taught it as truth. Sholayer Sugar Lychee Sholayer Body Spray. Force oxidation kills it before it ever gets going. With their gums and tongues numb, I asked them to savor the taste of the kyara, to. More of an experience rather than just a great scent.Rasoul / Canada, I went for Kyara in the evening to accompany a long walk. 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. 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. Powerful but poised. So, things CAN get puzzling. 1 gr Vietnam Kinam1 gr Brunei Kinam1 gr Borneo Kinam1 gr China Kinam. It starts off kinamic then slowly morphs to almost like Royal Guallam. One enthusiast admits being sold Kyaraby the owner of a major Japanese incense company which when shown to the owner of a different company was promptly dismissed as non-Kyara.If the bigwigs of theKyaratrade themselves cannot agree as to what constitutesKyara, who can? Much appreciated! But if someone with more experience and a deeper appreciation for nuance identifies differences, that doesnt mean he makes things up. From this evolution in kinam appreciation came two schools of thought: the Japanese and the Chinese. Its beautiful, therapeutic and an experience.Brian / USA. Hi oud learner, I have no doubt about your experience with the wood and you are most likely right about it, but this is not what is representing by 2 of the vendors who are selling this type of oud oils: Peter. Kinam is hard to find if you dont know where. It took me months and months to be able to find joy in sub $700 oils. For any oudhead, this is a delicious festival to look forward to, drinking in the meticulousness of oudheads that went before. But I also learned the overwhelming smell of burnt bread doesnt overtake the narcotic smell of Kyara.Ayub / UK, Utterly fantastic! Not only that, youre getting the Vietnamese kinam for CHEAPER than buying from the Japanese houses directly (currently, $246/gr LESS to be exact). One thing Ive learned is that many people who talk about kinam have not smelled kinam; not even the offerings by established Japanese houses. Is Kyara better than that? And my biggest swipe of it to date. Yours, now. Just like using those old charts outlining the traits of different kinds of agarwood is effectively useless today sasora is sour while kyara is bitter or smells like an aristocrat in its elegance and gracefulness. than the Ryugen, which I will go into below, so I consider it like an Aloeswood Extreme. It is the supreme oud oil experience.Raaid / UK, Well it is Memorial Day here in the US. Thank you. So .5 ml can go a looooong way.Rasoul / USA, None to this date has been as clear, as loud, as evident and as glorious as Kyara when it comes to capturing the scent of kinam and kinamic wood on higher heat. 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? 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. There was once only one kind of car. Her signature scent is a combination of white musk, jasmine, and sandalwood. Miu Miu opens like a peppery green floral. The odor is usually musty and can be detected even when the mold is not visible to the naked eye. Simply stunning.Phil / USA, Kyara is definitely in the running for the holy grail of oud. But then there are select few true legends. This must be it. Others believe that one mans kinam is simply anothers sinensis. Just how I like my Aloeswood. Ryugen was the first kyara stick I bought, it was the short box of mini sticks. For being so hard you did an amazing job! I have green kyara and purple kinam - and a "Genboku" AA grade kyara from Yamadamatsu - they are very nice - smell very refined and perfume like to me, rather than the coarser, more rugged smell of other agarwood.. Kyara smells a lot more like various oud oils to me than regular agarwood - it's like the perfume, concentrated essence of the wood rather than a woody smell per se.. My first thought trying Kyara was, "small piece, big smell". How can anyone in his right mind, upon harvesting akyaratree, proceed to distill oil from it? It would suggest that all Malaysian, Indonesian and New Guinean agarwood trees are going to be medical students for quite a long time! And its the very same scent that IfKyarais a unique, ultra rare species of Aquilaria tree that only grows in Vietnam, as Baieido maintains, then aKyaratree is aKyaratree irrespective of whether it contains anyKyara, just as an apple tree remains an apple tree even if it never bears a single apple. I think Royal Kynam had a slightly more medicinal effect, but I do think overall Kyara takes first place. Were no longer talking sinking-grade here, or about an untapped jungle. 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. With distinct notes weaving in and out. Theres agarwoodand then theresKINAM. Which members have experienced Kyara? On the surface, it looks like nobody has a clue. That's why I have a lot of Edps, EOs(essential oils), Agarwood, Oudh, Incense, Kyara, Sandalwood, perfume oils/attars, Musk, Ambergris, resins, etc. Sour -- Resembles the smell of plums or other acidic foods. Though nobody seems to have a clue, most agree that kyara is a mystery. It's a special agarwood, wonderful when heated, transcendental when used in an incense stick. We use cookies to deliver you the best experience possible. If theothertheory is true, andKyarais indeed the fruit of a unique combination of events which may take place in any type of Aquilaria or Gyrinops tree, then my original question still remains unanswered. WebRectovaginal fistula: A rare condition where the opening between your rectum and vagina allows feces to leak into your vagina. Is this tree akyaratree? WebIt doesn't have that dark and musty wood smell, nor does it contain musk or smoky frankincense accents. As Wright tells us, in Japanese culture, its actually considered offensive to wear strong aromas, so light, understated scents are much more in demand. WebKyara is a particular odor described as "A gentle and dignified smell with a touch of bitterness. How does the grading work? Ive even been treated to kinam by esteemed distillers only to realize what they generously offered me was notkinam by any standard. If the Holy Grail is to capture the scent of gently heated agarwood, why not just gently heat the agarwood? Others believe that one mans kinam is simply anothers sinensis. I dont think today is going to be a very productive day.Abu Naeem / USA, We are so incredibly lucky that Ensar not only has made an oud of this caliber but is allowing us to acquire a portion of it. It is believed, the famous piece of aloeswood called Ranjatai was presented by Komyo Emperor for Todaiji Temple in Nara, Japan, in the year 756 A.D. Ranjatai was kept in the Shosoin warehouse of Todaiji Temple. Thats the motto. On the surface, it looks like nobody has a clue. What responsibilities do technicians have? This might have been true two hundred years ago, but certainly doesnt apply today. The fungus and decomposition process continue to generate a very rich and dark resin within the heartwood. Sit with a Chinese agarwood collector as he shows you his collection. Some believe kinam is purely a marketing gimmick. Their scents will be tattooed into your olfactory memory for life. That youre reading this means youre into a niche within a niche within a niche. It is a special oil. The perfume has a central note of pure and extremely difficult to distill Kyara Agarwood. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Its based on my dealings with the men whobuy and sell this kind of kyara that I have come to my own understanding of the term. 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. 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. Proof? It is a heavy metal and has a silvery-white appearance. Some even get hung up about the sinensis distinction, without having smelled either kinam OR sinensis. Its equally rare to find Brunei Kinam for sale, and even the offers ones you do find are soilkinam not kinam from living trees. But thenext comparison takes a different view: Anyagarwood tree, whether of the Aquilaria or Gyrinops genus, be it Aquilaria Crassna or Agallocha or Malaccensis or Sinensis, or Gyrinops Decipiens, Caudata, Walla, etchas the potential to produceKyara. Nha Trang seems to have delinked itself.Fahad / UAE. Certainly not as the enviromental factors will be different according to the specific jungle. Borneo Kinam orBrunei Kinamlets you smell for yourself why the Chinese have a strong case for saying kinam isnt limited to Vietnam alone. Ganyu smells sweet (almost to a point it makes you sick) Beidou probably smells like wood (idk how to explain it) Mona smells like nothing, cause she's poor. How do you identify black kyara? Just like a kid in a candy store. 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. Even old-timer fragrance lovers dont know what oud really is, and within the world of oud kyara is out of reach for most. The Kyara is terribly wonderful, among the purest and most intriguing scents I have experienced in my long life. Not sure which other oil beats it in its longevity and beautiful evolution. WebOne thing you do learn from ancient descriptions of kyara is the simplicity: kinam is bitter or smells like a monk. 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. Scent is their main form of A chip of kyara has layers of enjoyment. Loving this oil. On the opening, I see the Hainan notes clearer than before and the narcotic Cambodi bitterness. Super incense. 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. Every autumn, many treasures of Shosoin are exhibited in National Museum in Nara, titled Shosoin Ten (Exhibition). Instead, as with a sliver of kinam sizzling, you encounter a single pristine note of immediate beauty that goes beyond origin. Enkuu or Ranjatai). And why? It was my own conviction, and it pertained to me only. I pull it out on the most special occasions. This is a high kyara content incense stick with minimal other ingredients smell alike. In its opening. I want to smell like butterflies. You know its nonsense, but hereally believed this and taught it as truth. In every aspect too, not just beauty, but everything else as well. This is a scent years in the making. So I think the time has come for some clarifications to be made, and some questions to be asked. 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. Generally speaking, these chemical compounds provide a soapy-waxy-lemony-floral touch to a perfume formula. There are several types of kyara. The scent itself is green, sharp, dark, and linear, unmistakably kinam. it would seem to indicate that akyaratree could qualify as akyaratree no matter whether it contained anykyaraor even any degree of infection. Thats what I learned from my teacher. When I first smelledKyaraLTD (the original batch) I was convinced that the oil I was smelling was literally distilled fromkyarawood. If it was all up in the air with fluffy fairytales, there wouldnt be millions of $ changing hands like you see in these circles. It is fair to say, at this point, thatKyarais a subject we need to agree to disagree about. It is firing on all cylinders. 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. Yeah. The Kyara also hints at cosmic mysteries, but peering through the canopy of a Papuan jungle. I find it very deep and meditative for me. To me, and especially these guys, its crystal clear what kinam is, is not, or ought to be. 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. Throw together random batches from Hong Kong, Vietnam and Cambodia, and you wont get this smell. Very balanced and instead of smacking you on the head it instead gently grabs you by the collar and pulls you in. No one can explain the process that brings about the prized incense. 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. WebThe higher quality Kyara will also induce a psychoactive and calming effect. But historically, its accurate. Some few dozen plus injections. Game over oil. Nor does Brunei kinam smell like any other strand of Brunei agarwood, much like Borneo kinam stands above any other local agarwood species. The scent is NOT that of kinam/kyara on low heat, but instead high heat smoke. Im doing a little better recently, so felt I was ready to try Kyara. WebFragrance notes. 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. Sign up to be among the first to know about Sales, Discounts, and New product. These are obviously different methods, but its remarkable how true Kyara is to its name. Is there a note or set of notes you look for? This oil is not a scent but a portal. An aromatic aldehyde is defined as an amalgam containing the CHO radical, such as benzaldehyde, which has an odor profile reminiscent of almonds. Kyara is green and medicinal, with a slightly bitter herbal bite and The best quality is Kyara, which comes in four types: Green, Iron, Purple, and Black. Some claim that the chemical make up ofkyarais different to other types of agarwood. Let me repeat the question: A tree is bound to yieldkyaraif left to grow for 135 years. Thats what I find so fascinating about discussions about kinam: the uncertainty. Their scents will be tattooed into your olfactory memory for life. Compared to other ouds Ive tried, the beauty of Kyara lies in its less is more philosophy. In my opinion, all of Minoriens incenses are great and the Ryugen is like an upgraded version of the aloeswood and kyara. Being a newer distillation it has a great top note profile. 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