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. 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 think youre hitting on it with your bright, electric description. 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. The fungus and decomposition process continue to generate a very rich and dark resin within the heartwood. Update next day: Slept like a baby. Every autumn, many treasures of Shosoin are exhibited in National Museum in Nara, titled Shosoin Ten (Exhibition). I felt a sense of calm and peace that is so pure. Rather, the closest scent to Vietnamese kinam is Borneo kinam Cambodian kinam Bruneian kinam. Incense Ingredients by Emotional Attributes. Wanna know the first thing I said to Ensar when I smelled Kyara? Just take a whiff of each and youll know! A great comparison. To me, and especially these guys, its crystal clear what kinam is, is not, or ought to be. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The next generation said, wow, do you smell that? you dont get this note in that batch. Sit with a Chinese agarwood collector as he shows you his collection. But historically, its accurate. The scent itself is green, sharp, dark, and linear, unmistakably kinam. WebIts not particularly high grade wood but the blend is perfect and the scent is rich and clear. 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. You must log in or register to reply here. Larry / USA. Tried a bit last night for the evening meditation and was just blown away by the richness and complexity. Its not marketing. Thats why kyara discussions often read like philosophy lectures, and why it makes for a great marketing hook to cash in on the confusion. You can spend ten years reading charts that compare Borneo oud to Cambodian oud, and still be none the wiser. 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. That youre reading this means youre into a niche within a niche within a niche. But kyara always had a special place in agarwood culture. There are only a handful of ouds on the planet in the same class as this one. The sweetness mixes in with the other spices in the mixes and isnt really my favorite take on Kyara. While everyone is unsure about its origin and how exactly it gets produced, theres no mystery about what kyara smells like. 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. But how the resination process that leads to that chemical profile takes place, no one can say. 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. Yet there is nothing smoky about the oil if it makes any sense. Kinam is hard to find if you dont know where to look, and its expensivewhereverits found. A kaleidoscope of kinam and greenery, wafting in and out of focus. WebTaylor Swift has collaborated with many different brands to create signature scents and a candle. Something folks who havent juiced this kind of oud dont know yet is that for ouds of this caliber, age is everything. I have some incredible Hainan Kinam skins that I burn Monkoh style quite regularly. Kinam is hard to find if you dont know where. 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. Its so repletely kyara there arent even discernable top notes, heart notes, nor much of a base. Kinam is hyped up so much because few know what theyre talking about. TLDR: Extraordinary (4.9/5). 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. yumz.. even the stick before burning smells.. delicious), contains musk. But kyara always had a special place in agarwood culture. 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. It reminds me of Westerners who argue about the difference between sushi and sashimi. WebTartaglia probably smells almost like an old person. Its been prized in their olfactory cultures for centuries. Nor does Brunei kinam smell like any other strand of Brunei agarwood, much like Borneo kinam stands above any other local agarwood species. Which members have experienced Kyara? This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 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. Fu-in Kyara contains higher grade woods plus a little Kyara in the mix. WebOne thing you do learn from ancient descriptions of kyara is the simplicity: kinam is bitter or smells like a monk. But then there are select few true legends. And they dont flaunt it. The fact that the Kinam does not measured well against the wild Kyara (in my own opinion) is NOT an indication of its inferiority. Vanilla can elevate your mood. This and Royal Kynam are simply the finest oud oils Ive ever smelled. The cost and toil and time none of it is worth it if the oil doesnt surpass what you get straight from the wood. 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. Lisa smells like new books. France is renowned for its perfume industry and is home to some of the worlds most famous perfumeries, such as the Maison Guerlain. Yet, its still peppery and green while being a virginal white floral. Asyou can see, these are sold kyara chunks,notthe tiny shavings most ofus are at best able to get our hands on Are the incense houses haording tons of this stuff to drive up the price, is De Beers in on it? I hope to experience Kyara and Kinam someday soon. 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. From this evolution in kinam appreciation came two schools of thought: the Japanese and the Chinese. You order will contain kinam pellets, like this: This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Certainly not as the enviromental factors will be different according to the specific jungle. And the best way to experience it is by actually heating some first hand. Thank you for taking the time to write this. than the Ryugen, which I will go into below, so I consider it like an Aloeswood Extreme. Kyara enju, en no sho, and gokujo kyara are much more straight forward and easier to pick out the kyara. How does the grading work? Others believe that one mans kinam is simply anothers sinensis. Simply amazing. However, sometimes the roots become infected with the fungus and these can be found underground. Its part of their culture and reflects their reverence for this precious aromatic. 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. Then, take a swipe of Kyara. What might be considered aged by some was barely separated from water to another. I think something similar may be going on and I just lack the experience with Kyara's range. It's a special agarwood, wonderful when heated, transcendental when used in an incense stick. But if someone with more experience and a deeper appreciation for nuance identifies differences, that doesnt mean he makes things up. The Kyara is terribly wonderful, among the purest and most intriguing scents I have experienced in my long life. 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. Otherwise, youre just talking through your teeth. One thing you do learn from ancient descriptions of kyara is the simplicity: kinam is bitter or smells like a monk. Just like a kid in a candy store. A spring breeze across the Japanese countryside. So, things CAN get puzzling. Welcome to r/incense, a community dedicated to the discussion of incense of all kinds. I am growing to like this note. Her signature scent is a combination of white musk, jasmine, and sandalwood. Anything not harvested in Vietnam, cannot be Kinam. Regardless of their differences, what is clear is that kinam is a scent apart. Fantastic write up, I enjoyed reading. Thank you. So I didnt say anything about what I was burning. One of the things I did to help me along was to find sticks that had a aloeswood version and a kyara version. I am totally in love with both oils. What is the best smelling city in the world? 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. Smell the crme de la crme of theoud world and discover an olfactory journey like no other: Kyara |Kinam |Qinan. Both of these sans effort set off the senses sailing into an abode of recurrent wonderment although Kyara still seems to retain some terrestrial links as if standing at a peak linking both this world and the beyond. Very balanced and instead of smacking you on the head it instead gently grabs you by the collar and pulls you in. Fav part is the very impressive evolution to drydown and the overall weight. One of the longest-lasting oils to date. 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. 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. I'm missing the frame of reference for black kyara. WebYes, it is possible to smell mold behind drywall. The perfume has a central note of pure and extremely difficult to distill Kyara Agarwood. 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. It would suggest that all Malaysian, Indonesian and New Guinean agarwood trees are going to be medical students for quite a long time! A dark green bitter smoke. But its greatest value, and why its such a treasure, is because of its transcendental nature. Soulstirring. Last comment: this is by far the most incensey oil I have come across. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. It can sometimes take a good amount of time and practice to get the more subtle kyara sticks. Now you have sedans, SUVs and coupes. The reason youve now got the chance to own living kyara harvests from all four corners is simple: these are vintageharvests. One thing you do learn from ancient descriptions of kyara is the simplicity: kinam is bitter or smells like a monk. And so an agarwood tree who has not yet producedkyarais an agarwood tree, and not akyaratree. Seriously, how far will this get you? It resembled the most unearthly fragrance I had ever smelled in my life Theres agarwood and then theres KINAM. 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. Instead of philosophizing about what it is, is not, or ought to be Borneo Kinamshows you what it IS. This oil to me is more about its transporting qualities and further, not what it smells like but what it doesnt smell like. Kiyoko Is kyara the most beautiful fragrance ever? Its like not being able to tell the difference between goat yogurt or cows, or the difference between Thai oud and Maroke. In its opening. 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. Miu Miu is the sister label to Prada, and was founded in 1992 by Miuccia Prada. WebKyara is a particular odor described as "A gentle and dignified smell with a touch of bitterness. Fu-in Aloeswood is a mix of Thai and Indonesian aloeswood which features Minoriens signature damp note. Butterflies felt in the belly. Borneo Kinam orBrunei Kinamlets you smell for yourself why the Chinese have a strong case for saying kinam isnt limited to Vietnam alone. It is the supreme oud oil experience.Raaid / UK, Well it is Memorial Day here in the US. But if a medical student has not yet graduated, he is not a doctor. I pull it out on the most special occasions. I find it very deep and meditative for me. or Aquilaria agallocha andis a very popular ingredient in Japanese incense and is often used in traditional Chinese, Unanai, Ayurvedic, and Tibetan medicine. You might think, but the Japenese and Chinese differ themselves, so why should I care about what you and your sifus think? True. KINAM & MARKETING. Super incense. I am thinking this is kyara smell but maybe I'm wrong? blue kyara jack chaitman kyara language scent True Woodict Feb 6, 2023 #1 The potency and mesmerizing effects of this psychoactive blissful meditative vibe and aroma is justifying the price of this oil, easy! That is the best I can do to describe how it feels. Today, Ranjatai belongs to the Royal family of Japan. Along with the odor, discharge may be greenish-yellow, and you may The International Fragrance Association has also evaluated the safety of cinnamaldehyde for perfumes and colognes, and other products like soap and laundry detergent. And to find the same caliber kinam thats a different challenge altogether. Their scents will be tattooed into your olfactory memory for life. What I aim to accomplish in naming an oil Kinam or Kyarais one of two things. Irritable and edgy. No one else was bound to agree with me or believe me. Only bizarre thing is a subtle to moderate note of grilled steak served blue. 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. How does it smell? Kyara might have been cheaper, as was all agarwood, back in the day when there was more of it. For any oudhead, this is a delicious festival to look forward to, drinking in the meticulousness of oudheads that went before. Its not about Grade A or AAA or Super King. Now if they are totally unrsponsive to inquiries post sale, say after 72 hours without any reply, that's when I'd say it's a bit unnerving -. Say the tree is 85 years when harvested. Sun moon and stars have lined up for me and this oil tonight. Not to mention its taste when you chew it or drink it as tea. Its been prized in their olfactory cultures for centuries. To me it soars higher than agarwood into a crisp, clear blue sky and I cant help but follow it. Kyaras narcotic tone, its medicinal bitterness is my personal benchmark. Ryugen is just a lot going on, in a good way. Some believe kinam is purely a marketing gimmick. 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. 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. You must log in or register to reply here. 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. In my opinion, until somebody distil an oil from actual Kyara wood than you can actually know what is that smell you can compare it. But one will be a brain surgeon, the next one an opthalmologist, yet another a psychiatrist. Words failHank / USA. Houzan reminds me a bit of the Confucious Kyara stick from Baiedo. Just so as many people as possible get to try it. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Upon smelling it, one of my brothers in the craft said: Wanna know the first thing I said to Ensarwhen I smelled Kyara? Thats what I learned from my teacher. And youll pay more. The mind becomes clear and instantly stays in present moment. I wont blame you if you disagreeour skin chemistries are different. Its odor is described as woody, spicy and floral. 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? This oil is not a scent but a portal. Great reading and from my limited listening experience I certainly wouldn't disagree one bit. Though nobody seems to have a clue, most agree that kyara is a mystery. I get dark red cherry Vietnamese notes layered with a spiciness I get from gently heating my Olde Guallam vintage Vietnamese wood. Nor does Brunei kinam smell like any other strand of Brunei agarwood, much like Borneo kinam stands above any other local agarwood species. This is a scent years in the making. Her signature scent is a combination of white musk, jasmine, and sandalwood. Though nobody seems to have a clue, most agree that kyara is a mystery. Sounds good. Throw together random batches from Hong Kong, Vietnam and Cambodia, and you wont get this smell. It lingers in the corners of a room for at least an hour for me, and is rich, damp, loamy, dark. How can anyone in his right mind, upon harvesting akyaratree, proceed to distill oil from it? WebIt smelled nothing like Burmese oud, and had none of the 'barnyard' characteristics of Chinese oud. As is mentioned in reviews below, Kyara is the name of the oud wood most highly prized in Japan and China. I have never smelled Kyara the wood, not into burning wood anyway. This is not your typical loud Rose Ouds that populate the market today. Scents of Earth Rather, the closest scent to Vietnamese kinam isBorneo kinamCambodian kinamBruneian kinam. WebTaylor Swift has collaborated with many different brands to create signature scents and a candle. We could use yet another image to help clarify the issue: ALL students of the medical profression have the potential to become a doctor. The result was the same every time: The swipe of oud smelled exactly like the taste, onlylouder. Thats the real challenge of distillation. Some claim that the chemical make up ofkyarais different to other types of agarwood. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. There are several types of kyara. 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. Harvested at only 85 years, the resin has not hardened to the degree of being identified as incense grade agarwood, let alonekyara. The scent is NOT that of kinam/kyara on low heat, but instead high heat smoke. Bottomless oil that comes across to me and base yanked to the top note. Its not kyara-rich by any means, nevertheless its a really pleasant and satisfying stick to burn, with the wood noticeably smoother and more resinous and fragrant than the aloeswood version. Ensar Oud said Kyara is like having the full Baklava boxed and delivered in all its glory. Fu-in Kyara contains higher grade woods plus a little Kyara in the mix. Bitter -- Resembles the smell of bitter herbal medicine when it is mixed or boiled. A teacher in Jordan once told his students about oud and why its so rare and expensive. It brings you to a place that most oils cant even glimpse, and keeps you there, basking in sublimity. Nha Trang is rather linear in the most beautiful minimalistic way. 327 Carpenter Lane The kyara note joins the party and takes center stage 30 minutes or so after application. At first sniff, one is brought into the presence of kyara, feeling its huge impact, opening up the doors of the mind to a vaster plain. Rather than guessing games with vague charts and descriptions, these are the smells they use as benchmarks and identifiers. On the surface, it looks like nobody has a clue. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. He maintained thatKyaracould only originate in trees of the Aquilaria Sinensis species that grew in Vietnam. 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. Bright, Famous With some oils its just super clear, the base materials were nuts and the juicing perfect. And my biggest swipe of it to date. Loving this oil. WebWhile discharge is distinctly different than urine, that may be the scent you're smelling when in the bathroom. Much appreciated! You can burn this one pretty liberally though, unlike the other two Chokoh #5 reminds me of that same intense, rich, loamy note. WebRectovaginal fistula: A rare condition where the opening between your rectum and vagina allows feces to leak into your vagina. When was the last time youve seen any of these for sale anywhere? Otherwise, youre just talking through your teeth. 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. To me, and especially these guys, its crystal clear what kinam is, is not, or ought to be. Skeptics say that because there are now different types of kinam (Brunei kinam, Chinese kinam, white kinam, etc.) I want to smell like butterflies. The oud presented to you here was proclaimed by our colleagues and fellow distillers as the No 1 oil of all time. So goood. 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. 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. For those who deal in kinam, collect kinam, or routinely indulge in kinam, there is no confusion. But I also have purchased multiple from most vendors on this forum, several based on their personal recommendations to me. Kyara might have been cheaper, as was all agarwood, back in the day when there was more of it. Visit Baieido or Shoyeido and buy their kinam. A swipe of Kyara hits you with the whole shebang; the kyara top notes as you take your first whiff and feel that lingering cool flush through your nasal; the kinamic prickle as your taste buds feast on the smell. I dunno, night floral sense (it's not perfume, but it brings to mind, lotus blossoms, black, velvety petals). Kyara will vary by grade, region, locality inside that region. Medicinal, bitter, layered like a baklava and resonant unlike anything you will ever smell. Sour -- Resembles the smell of plums or other acidic foods. Same with kyara. 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. Skeptics say that because there are now different types of kinam (Brunei kinam, Chinese kinam, white kinam, etc.) Smell the crme de la crme of theoud world and discover an olfactory journey like no other: Kyara |Kinam |Qinan. If all kinam smells the same to you, fine. Six countries): Kyara, Manaban, Rakoku, Manaka, Sumotara, and Sasora. Reading this you realize these texts werent meant for teaching During our 2017 KinamFest, we did a blind test. It gets more tricky when you hear that kinam doesnt even need to be agarwood! And why? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. WebCrack has an unpleasant smell when its smoked its said to smell like a mixture of chemicals and burning plastic. If the Holy Grail is to capture the scent of gently heated agarwood, why not just gently heat the agarwood? Its scent. This stands in stark contrast to the Baieido official stance on the subject, which I have discussed at length way back in the day with David Oller. Ranjatai can be seen there every 10 or 15 years. Im not offering you a mystery: We have kyara as identified by kyara experts in Japan and China, and sold as kyara by the most respected authorities in the field. 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. So I think the time has come for some clarifications to be made, and some questions to be asked. 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. It's often associated with relaxation and meditation, and is rich, woodsy, and smooth without being overpowering. This oud is long lasting, maintaining excellent consistency/ quality of fragrance giving hours of enjoyment. Kyara was the 2400th most popular girls name. Rather than guessing games with vague charts and descriptions, these are the smells they use as benchmarks and identifiers. 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