Now you have sedans, SUVs and coupes. Like, if butterflies has a kinda tart and sweet smell from the flowers and fruits they feed on. Rather, the closest scent to Vietnamese kinam is Borneo kinam Cambodian kinam Bruneian kinam. Proof? I encourage oud heads to secure .3 grams of this oil for it is unlike anything else. 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. And they dont flaunt it. Butterflies felt in the belly. 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. I pull it out on the most special occasions. Some believe kinam is purely a marketing gimmick. I get it, though. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Thats a good indication of a premium incense, and its one of the things that makes people willing to pay more. 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. Thats what makes thescent of Borneo Kinam such an eye-opener. 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. 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. You can burn this one pretty liberally though, unlike the other two Chokoh #5 reminds me of that same intense, rich, loamy note. This review was fantastic! Yet, its still peppery and green while being a virginal white floral. Kyara Sayangs crispgreenscent reminds me of a facet of chewing and burning kinam at the same time like few other oilsdo. 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. I get dark red cherry Vietnamese notes layered with a spiciness I get from gently heating my Olde Guallam vintage Vietnamese wood. And its the very same scent that is present to various degrees in a numberofrare oud oils. Compared to other ouds Ive tried, the beauty of Kyara lies in its less is more philosophy. Much appreciated! Let me repeat the question: A tree is bound to yieldkyaraif left to grow for 135 years. The cherry tree will not produce apples, as it is its genetic disposition that only allows the tree to yield cherries. It can sometimes take a good amount of time and practice to get the more subtle kyara sticks. LCG, It's not likely that smelling Kyara will be an epiphany. Anyways, special oil and as far as I see it a must for any and all oud lovers. An aromatic aldehyde is defined as an amalgam containing the CHO radical, such as benzaldehyde, which has an odor profile reminiscent of almonds. Theres no cardamom, no mint; no jungle vibe, earthiness, or forest note. Rather than guessing games with vague charts and descriptions, these are the smells they use as benchmarks and identifiers. Its scent. It is now 14 hours later and this oil is still going. The wood is extremely rare and often very difficult to obtain, as well as being quite expensive. While everyone is unsure about its origin and how exactly it gets produced, theres no mystery about what kyara smells like. Lisa smells like new books. This oil is not a scent but a portal. 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! Not many oils do that. 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. 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. Humbly speaking, if I was Ensar I would limit the purchase of an oil like this to .5 gr per customer. The fact that the Kinam does not measured well against the wild Kyara (in my own opinion) is NOT an indication of its inferiority. One thing you do learn from ancient descriptions of kyara is the simplicity: kinam is bitter or smells like a monk. Many people report a particular scent appearing around this time of year; some describe it as melancholy, while others associate it with more pleasant harvest-type smells. On the opening, I see the Hainan notes clearer than before and the narcotic Cambodi bitterness. I dunno, night floral sense (it's not perfume, but it brings to mind, lotus blossoms, black, velvety petals). I get it, though. 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. All the confusion and difficulty in getting your hands on real kinam is exactly because Japanese and Chinese collectors have this monopoly. The truth is, while kyara is made out to be a mystery, its not. However it remains to this day the most sought-after oud oil that has ever been released. They are the ones I learned from, smelled from, and got my kinam from. The scent itself is green, sharp, dark, and linear, unmistakably kinam. To me it soars higher than agarwood into a crisp, clear blue sky and I cant help but follow it. 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. WebIts pieces like these that I recognise as kyaratheir smell when burned, their taste when chewed, the mouth numbing sharpness of their GREEN. 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. I am totally in love with both oils. Were in 2020 folks. Its not about Grade A or AAA or Super King. The damp note We perceive two different worlds entirely. 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. Ten places with distinct smells and aromas you should visit. I find it very deep and meditative for me. Is there a note or set of notes you look for? I'm yet to experience Kyara and maybe someday will try it out and share my experience. Number 1 oil of all time: Kyara. Super incense. 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. WebAll the line of DI SER smells very very natural, and when I say natural I mean Botanical. !Nazif/ USA. Rather than guessing games with vague charts and descriptions, these are the smells they use as benchmarks and identifiers. During our 2017 KinamFest, we did a blind test. On the surface, it looks like nobody has a clue. Nha Trang is rather linear in the most beautiful minimalistic way. Not sure who you ordered from but I usually try giving vendors the botd. The mind becomes clear and instantly stays in present moment. for pure kyara smells, you can consider 1) Gyokushodo en-no-sho (green oil kyara! They dont stand a chance of ever producingKyara. Mind-numbing yet mind-opening. Id say its about 90% similar to the Nha Trang. it would seem to indicate that akyaratree could qualify as akyaratree no matter whether it contained anykyaraor even any degree of infection. Just as you would, when talking about kinam, at least have an industry-standard reference like Baieidos on hand (eg. 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. Borneo Kinam is a testament to this legacy. 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. 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. Heat it, chew it, suck on it until your tongue moves a bit slower than it should. I'm missing the frame of reference for black kyara. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA. We gave our guests a Japanese kyara pellet to chew on. Thats why we offer avaried collection of kinam granules that covers both schools. It starts off kinamic then slowly morphs to almost like Royal Guallam. Thats why getting oud is so dangerous. Though nobody seems to have a clue, most agree that kyara is a mystery. I'm struggling to figure out what people are calling 'kyara' smell. Ants smell the chemicals that make up odors with olfactory receptors on their antennae. Its energy. Kyara was distilled six years ago. The resin of a tree from a natural fungal attack and immune response is commonly known as agar #1. If whatever-piece-of-wood fulfills certain scent characteristics, it gets the label. On the surface, it looks like nobody has a clue. 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. Their scents will be tattooed into your olfactory memory for life. WebKyara is a particular odor described as "A gentle and dignified smell with a touch of bitterness. Although it is commonly referred to as quicksilver, it has no detectable odor. But one will be a brain surgeon, the next one an opthalmologist, yet another a psychiatrist. There is a certain chemical called Dihydrokaronone which can only be found in Vietnamese Sinensis trees, as I recall him saying long ago and far away. 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. In fact as I mentioned, this plantation Kinam is amazing in its own way considering the short inoculation period and the generated scent profile. To me, and especially these guys, its crystal clear what kinam is, is not, or ought to be. And right behind them, another fleet of Maseratis, and, and. Its part of their culture and reflects their reverence for this precious aromatic. Fatty aldehydes contain between 8 and 13 carbon atoms in their molecular composition and have a very pleasant fruity or floral scent. The Kyara also hints at cosmic mysteries, but peering through the canopy of a Papuan jungle. The scent is profound. Its been longer since I burned Ryugen, but I remember it as being more about the wonderful wood than anything else. Its like not being able to tell the difference between goat yogurt or cows, or the difference between Thai oud and Maroke. Bottomless oil that comes across to me and base yanked to the top note. With some oils its just super clear, the base materials were nuts and the juicing perfect. Bacterial vaginosis I don't know if it's the name, but I swear, it's got a bit of bitter chocolate going on, my brain wanders. For those who deal in kinam, collect kinam, or routinely indulge in kinam, there is no confusion. How much better is Kyara to other high quality woods? 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. Smell the crme de la crme of theoud world and discover an olfactory journey like no other: Kyara |Kinam |Qinan. As Wright tells us, in Japanese culture, its actually considered offensive to wear strong aromas, so light, understated scents are much more in demand. 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. Vietnamese kinam does not smell like other Vietnamese agarwood, even if it be the stickiest, most resinated kind. Kinam is hard to find if you dont know where. It is fair to say, at this point, thatKyarais a subject we need to agree to disagree about. Enough with the charts and ancient descriptions. Alhamdulillah, I have had the good fortune to sample some of the best ouds from the far corners of the earth, and, clearly, Kyara is not from this world.Faisal / USA, This AM the day got started with a gentle and small application of Kyara. In many cases, the smell is From this evolution in kinam appreciation came two schools of thought: the Japanese and the Chinese. Dunk the blackest Nha Trang logs you can get your hands on into the thickest copper cauldron you can forge, and it wont smell like this. Ive even been treated to kinam by esteemed distillers only to realize what they generously offered me wasnotkinam by any standard. WebCrack has an unpleasant smell when its smoked its said to smell like a mixture of chemicals and burning plastic. Seriously, how far will this get you? For those who deal in kinam, collect kinam, or routinely indulge in kinam, there is no confusion. That was wonderful. Kinam was already part of their culture before the USA even existed! Six countries): Kyara, Manaban, Rakoku, Manaka, Sumotara, and Sasora. For every kilogram of agarwood that went into the pot, we threw in one full gram of Hainanese kyara skins. Reading this you realize these texts werent meant for teaching Also - sometimes vendors ship but it's out of their control at that point. 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. Press J to jump to the feed. I am grateful there is a guy crazy enough to make these truly beautiful oils. This and Royal Kynam are simply the finest oud oils Ive ever smelled. Of course I am leaving it for an even much lower price. WebTaylor Swift has collaborated with many different brands to create signature scents and a candle. This. As an example, Qi Nam Khmer did not smell likekyara, but it was the rarest Cambodian profile I have experienced to date. Thats what I find so fascinating about discussions about kinam: the uncertainty. Proof? Not only that, youre getting the Vietnamese kinam for CHEAPER than buying from the Japanese houses directly (currently, $246/gr LESS to be exact). So I just burned a bit of Kyara Houzan which is similar to Ai no Matsu but with more kyara. The Aquilaria tree grows up to 40 meters high and 60 centimeters in diameter and bears sweetly-scented, snow-white flowers. And the olfactory density is of the highest caliber, it is immediately brain-piercing. Questions? What might be considered aged by some was barely separated from water to another. Chat or message us now. Update next day: Slept like a baby. It's like an oud oil that is sweetish, otherworldly floral-fruity, with a shimmering twang that's not camphoric. Connoisseurs refine their senses and appreciation because thats how you evolve. Thats the real challenge of distillation. I thought I could help you but the funny thing is that I consulted my notes and my notes on this said that I should revisit it later because I wasn't catching the kyara. Miu Miu has staged shows in Milan, New York, and London, showing in Paris since 2006. 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. No doubt. Recalling long, scenic drives up Californias Mendocino Coast, author Harold McGee noted the particular scent of the redwood trees. Enough with the charts and ancient descriptions. Hot -- Resembles the smell of peppers on a fire. Same with kyara. Its you and I benefitting from generations of refinement. Kyara enju, en no sho, and gokujo kyara are much more straight forward and easier to pick out the kyara. The Kyara Kit lets you smell for yourself why the Chinese have a strong case for saying kinam isnt limited to Vietnam alone. Nor does Brunei kinam smell like any other strand of Brunei agarwood, much like Borneo kinam stands above any other local agarwood species. And then, like magic, once I found it, I found I couldn't 'unsmell' it and go back to the innocence of the stick being simple. 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. Is this tree akyaratree? Its drydown. 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. Same with kyara. Kyara is a particular odor When was the last time youve seen any kind of Chinese agarwood for sale anywhere? Yours, now. it must mean people are making stuff up. This is surrounded by delicate natural notes of Japanese Rose, sandalwood, patchouli and hinoki (Japanese cedar) . Scents of Earth It is the supreme oud oil experience.Raaid / UK, Well it is Memorial Day here in the US. Thatsthe kinam youre getting in this kit. WebBacterial vaginosis: Its also possible a chemical-like smell is a sign of bacterial vaginosis. A chip of kyara has layers of enjoyment. WebThe scent is kind of like an earthy scent like regular copal, but where youd smell the sweet top notes and complex woodsy smell, its more of a one note earthy scent mixed with some charcoal. 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. 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