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. WebOne thing you do learn from ancient descriptions of kyara is the simplicity: kinam is bitter or smells like a monk. One of the things I did to help me along was to find sticks that had a aloeswood version and a kyara version. 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. Thats why we offer avaried collection of kinam granules that covers both schools. 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. Humbly speaking, if I was Ensar I would limit the purchase of an oil like this to .5 gr per customer. And so an agarwood tree who has not yet producedkyarais an agarwood tree, and not akyaratree. Its the aroma that permeates everything I do. Wanna know the first thing I said to Ensar when I smelled Kyara? For a day of reverence and remembering, it is a day for special oud. 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? And youll pay more. Otherwise, youre just talking through your teeth. As a matter of fact, while on my scent journey, I had to try everything that I could get my hands on. Compared to other ouds Ive tried, the beauty of Kyara lies in its less is more philosophy. All he says is: That is Kinam.. Vaginal cancer: Symptoms include heavy vaginal discharge with a strong odor. Its aimis to capture as correctly as possible the scent of Vietnamese Kinam, and to that end, Vietnamese, Chinese (Hong Kong & Hainan) shavings were distilled along with cleaning dust from proper Cambodian Kinam. Proof? 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. It was as if time stood still. For those who deal in kinam, collect kinam, or routinely indulge in kinam, there is no confusion. 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. If whatever-piece-of-wood fulfills certain scent characteristics, it gets the label. Nha Trang is already many fold over Royal Guallam and right there as the no 1 spot, yet the complexity of Kyara is beguiling; thanks to all the wood studies, that cohesive, united yet discernible individual notes of Hainan, red Cambodi and Vietnam are a joy to study in this oil. There was once only one kind of car. From this evolution in kinam appreciation came two schools of thought: the Japanese and the Chinese. That youre reading this means youre into a niche within a niche within a niche. One thing Ive learned is that many people who talk about kinam have not smelled kinam; not even the offerings by established Japanese houses. 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. So, things CAN get puzzling. The kyara note joins the party and takes center stage 30 minutes or so after application. Is kyara the most beautiful fragrance ever? Although it is commonly referred to as quicksilver, it has no detectable odor. 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. The reason youve now got the chance to own living kyara harvests from all four corners is simple: these are vintageharvests. This is the most comprehensive kinam kit I know of. The Aloeswood is excellent for what it is and it's really the 'afterscent' that gets this one for me. From this evolution in kinam appreciation came two schools of thought: the Japanese and the Chinese. If it's an established eBay seller with shipping policies stated, that's def too long without them reaching out. I dunno, night floral sense (it's not perfume, but it brings to mind, lotus blossoms, black, velvety petals). 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. To not only capture its multi-layered charm in a drop of oud but to go beyond that. 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. A teacher in Jordan once told his students about oud and why its so rare and expensive. 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. If left to grow for another 50 years, it would yield identifiablegreenkyara. 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. 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. Reading this you realize these texts werent meant for teaching and, as youll discover after youve delved into this kit, the scent of kyara is strikingly simple in its beauty. The scent is profound. I'm yet to experience Kyara and maybe someday will try it out and share my experience. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. 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. Vanilla may often be used as a synonym for "bland," but this scent is anything but when it comes to our happiness levels. Thats why kyara discussions often read like philosophy lectures, and why it makes for a great marketing hook to cash in on the confusion. In comparison on a scale of 1-10, I would rate the plantation Kinam a 6 as It does induce a similar Is it akyaratree? Which members have experienced Kyara? The wood is extremely rare and often very difficult to obtain, as well as being quite expensive. They are the ones I learned from, smelled from, and got my kinam from. Seriously, how far will this get you? So how should it be that every facet of every fragrance be experienced identically by radically different beings? It is sublime. 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. After signing up, please check your email for your coupon. Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Ive been derailed, spending days on days formulating a new perfume inspired by a whiff of CeramIm still a longways off We wanted you to get a glimpse of our Oud Royale: Maluku, so here is a bag of the grandaddy wood harvested from the same (now extinct) aquilaria cumingiana trees. Reading this you realize these texts werent meant for teaching and, as youll discover after youve smelled it, the scent of kyara is strikingly simple in its beauty. WebMercury does not have a smell. Sun moon and stars have lined up for me and this oil tonight. It may not display this or other websites correctly. This oil is powerful, bitter, medicinal. Klee smells burnt (because she plays with bombs) Jean smells like flowers. or Aquilaria agallocha andis a very popular ingredient in Japanese incense and is often used in traditional Chinese, Unanai, Ayurvedic, and Tibetan medicine. Do you get annoyed each time a read about a new Kinam or Kyara that hit the market? Kyara might have been cheaper, as was all agarwood, back in the day when there was more of it. You could also reach out and ask? But historically, its accurate. Skeptics say that because there are now different types of kinam (Brunei kinam, Chinese kinam, white kinam, etc.) Not many oils do that. But dont panic. It is a special oil. Hmm. Hainan kinam !! New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Generally speaking, these chemical compounds provide a soapy-waxy-lemony-floral touch to a perfume formula. WebOne thing you do learn from ancient descriptions of kyara is the simplicity: kinam is bitter or smells like a monk. I said, why does any other vendor bother to stay in business when you have oils like these?. The scent itself is green, sharp, dark, and linear, unmistakably kinam. For coffee like notes, there's an offering by Shunkohdo, Houshou, which reminds me of spicy and smoky chocolate coffee, and Wabi-Sabi by Awaji Baikundo, which is pretty hard to explain other than it also smells like roasted chicory and coffee. And right behind them, another fleet of Maseratis, and, and. It is the most complete and accurate kyara note in oud oil. Some believe kinam is purely a marketing gimmick. Sweet -- Resembles the smell of honey or sugar. WebOne thing you do learn from ancient descriptions of kyara is the simplicity: kinam is bitter or smells like a monk. During our 2017 KinamFest, we did a blind test. Instead of philosophizing about what it is, is not, or ought to be this Kyara Kit shows you what it IS. With distinct notes weaving in and out. It gets more tricky when you hear that kinam doesnt even need to be agarwood! Either to denote that it somehow displays a scent facet ofkyarachips when burned; or that it stands, in comparison to other oils in its category, askyaradoes to other woodi.e. Of course I am leaving it for an even much lower price. !Nazif/ USA. 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. It starts off kinamic then slowly morphs to almost like Royal Guallam. 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. It is sublime. As soon as it was lit she said, wow, that smells expensive. 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. 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. I pull it out on the most special occasions. Thats what makes this kinam kit such an eye-opener. You know its nonsense, but hereally believed this and taught it as truth. The resin of a tree from a natural fungal attack and immune response is commonly known as agar #1. I love the kinam note. WebBacterial vaginosis: Its also possible a chemical-like smell is a sign of bacterial vaginosis. 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. You order will contain kinam pellets, like this: This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA. But this same tree is harvested at only 85 years, before the resin has hardened. Kyara was the 2400th most popular girls name. Is there a note or set of notes you look for? It is fair to say, at this point, thatKyarais a subject we need to agree to disagree about. Instead, as with a sliver of kinam sizzling, you encounter a single pristine note of immediate beauty that goes beyond origin. Its drydown. How much better is Kyara to other high quality woods? But remember this: If you werestill stuck in that mantra of Oud = Cambodi/Hindi only, youd never have enjoyed the depths of Papuan green or Bruneis blue. 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. LCG, It's not likely that smelling Kyara will be an epiphany. This is one of them. 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. If all kinam smells the same to you, fine. Now now, everyone takes a deep breath, calms down and takes a step back. 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. Kyararemains a mystery to this day even for the most seasoned collectors of vintagekyarachips. I have monkoh style burner and I am still learning to listen to it better. I said, why does any other vendor bother to stay in business when you have oils like these? Its good to also burn one stick at a time and maintain a steady burn routine so your nose learns to work around that acrid smell. NEW YORK I never knew I could like a smell called cheesy vomit until I visited the Museum of Food and Drink.. But how the resination process that leads to that chemical profile takes place, no one can say. Id say its about 90% similar to the Nha Trang. that it constitutes the apex of that oud family. yumz.. even the stick before burning smells.. delicious), contains musk. Just how I like my Aloeswood. They spent 20 percent more time with the cancerous samples. 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. Akigalawood is a perfume note which was fractionated from patchouli oil and is used by Givaudan. It is not even a scent as much as it is an experience.Phil / USA, This oil is simply outrageous, it has no peer. The cost and toil and time none of it is worth it if the oil doesnt surpass what you get straight from the wood. This. 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". I hope everyone who smells these oils will give them the admiration they deserve, and I hope those who cannot do that dont get to smell them at all (i.e. Others believe that one mans kinam is simply anothers sinensis. Sit with a Chinese agarwood collector as he shows you his collection. 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. Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. The fact that the Kinam does not measured well against the wild Kyara (in my own opinion) is NOT an indication of its inferiority. Were in 2020 folks. Yours, now. It resembled the most unearthly fragrance I had ever smelled in my life Smell the crme de la crme of theoud world and discover an olfactory journey like no other: Kyara |Kinam |Qinan. WebSome foods and medications, such as asparagus or certain vitamins, can cause a noticeable urine odor, even in low concentrations. Words cannot describe these two oils. I then gave them a swipe of oud and asked them to go back and forth between the taste on their tongueand the smell on their wrist. WebCertainly the Kyara is the bigger and deeper scent, with a rich dark woody quality in addition to the ethereal camphoric and green qualities a lot going on, and all of it so enjoyable What might be considered aged by some was barely separated from water to another. Rather, the closest scent to Vietnamese kinam isBorneo kinamCambodian kinamBruneian kinam. 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. All the confusion and difficulty in getting your hands on real kinam is exactly because Japanese and Chinese collectors have this monopoly. WebArsenic as such does not have garlic odor and foods high in arsenic, such as rice, chicken, fish, beer and wine do not smell like garlic. Try for as long as you can to stay clear of it. The damp note It almost smells like freshly cut grassand an old school lily of the valley perfume. How long does the smell linger for most of the Minorien incense sticks? I'm missing the frame of reference for black kyara. Hot -- Resembles the smell of peppers on a fire. Ryugen is just a lot going on, in a good way. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Kyara was distilled six years ago. Thank you for taking the time to write this. Though nobody seems to have a clue, most agree that kyara is a mystery. Its odor is described as woody, spicy and floral. Were no longer talking sinking-grade here, or about an untapped jungle. Their scents will be tattooed into your olfactory memory for life. Rather, the closest scent to Vietnamese kinam is Borneo kinam Cambodian kinam Bruneian kinam. They dont stand a chance of ever producingKyara. A great comparison. But then there are select few true legends. Fatty aldehydes contain between 8 and 13 carbon atoms in their molecular composition and have a very pleasant fruity or floral scent. I turn to the heater and get a contrast of milky creamy sweet white Kinam. Connoisseurs refine their senses and appreciation because thats how you evolve. A chemical smell often falls under the category of fishy, says Minkin. Kyara Tenchi uses black kyara. 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. The fungus and decomposition process continue to generate a very rich and dark resin within the heartwood. Fav part is the very impressive evolution to drydown and the overall weight. The scent that makes you fork over your life savings to make one just one Oud. Anyways, special oil and as far as I see it a must for any and all oud lovers. Thank you all for taking time to read this! As an example, Qi Nam Khmer did not smell likekyara, but it was the rarest Cambodian profile I have experienced to date. What I aim to accomplish in naming an oil Kinam or Kyarais one of two things. Chokoh and Ryugen are equally good but different for different purposes. Soapy-Waxy-Lemony-Floral touch to a perfume note which was fractionated from patchouli oil and is used by Givaudan collectors. 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