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. Regardless of their differences, what is clear is that kinam is a scent apart. They are expensive and they should be. Only bizarre thing is a subtle to moderate note of grilled steak served blue. Yet, its still peppery and green while being a virginal white floral. I understand cheaper = lower quality but can someone shed the light how do these smell and how much of a difference is there between these products when it comes to the quality of smell. Try for as long as you can to stay clear of it. That youre reading this means youre into a niche within a niche within a niche. Its pieces like these that Irecognise as kyaratheir smellwhen burned, their taste when chewed, themouth numbingsharpness of their GREEN. Borneo Kinam is on sale for a short while only. Skeptics say that because there are now different types of kinam (Brunei kinam, Chinese kinam, white kinam, etc.) Miu Miu opens like a peppery green floral. Thats a good indication of a premium incense, and its one of the things that makes people willing to pay more. It smells like great, if restrained, aloeswood to me, but I don't notice anything Kyara-like but I may be looking for too narrow a definition of Kyara. That people arent sure what it smells like; that to them kinam doesnt really stand out from the crowd. 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. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Sweet -- Resembles the smell of honey or sugar. What might be considered aged by some was barely separated from water to another. But this oil is old and I confirmed with Ensar whatI am smelling is part of the wood and not process or matter of age. How does the grading work? This and Royal Kynam are simply the finest oud oils Ive ever smelled. I hope to experience Kyara and Kinam someday soon. They spent 20 percent more time with the cancerous samples. Ryugen is just a lot going on, in a good way. For those who deal in kinam, collect kinam, or routinely indulge in kinam, there is no confusion. Tried a bit last night for the evening meditation and was just blown away by the richness and complexity. Meaning :Kyara means Bright, Famous. 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. 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. Borneo Kinam is a testament to this legacy. Sholayer Sugar Lychee Sholayer Body Spray. 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. I said, why does any other vendor bother to stay in business when you have oils like these?. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Something folks who havent juiced this kind of oud dont know yet is that for ouds of this caliber, age is everything. Thats why getting oud is so dangerous. Larry / USA. 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. And why? Were no longer talking sinking-grade here, or about an untapped jungle. Just so as many people as possible get to try it. Her signature scent is a combination of white musk, jasmine, and sandalwood. Maybe even more interesting in a certain way than the Nha Trang, because of Kyaras jungle memories. I'm struggling to figure out what people are calling 'kyara' smell. Simply amazing. it must mean people are making stuff up. There was once only one kind of car. Anything not harvested in Vietnam, cannot be Kinam. It is sublime. 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. There are great oils and then there are outstanding oils. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. In 2020 there were only 72 baby girls named Kyara. Some believe kinam is purely a marketing gimmick. Proof? It resembled the most unearthly fragrance I had ever smelled in my life That was wonderful. It starts off kinamic then slowly morphs to almost like Royal Guallam. Not sure who you ordered from but I usually try giving vendors the botd. Wishing all fellow oud lovers the opportunity to score a tiny bit of this oil. It's arresting in its noticeability (I sometimes lose track of tasks I'm doing, so it's a 'sit on the meditation pillow bro' stick for me). Upon smelling it, one of my brothers in the craft said: Wanna know the first thing I said to Ensarwhen I smelled Kyara? WebTaylor Swift has collaborated with many different brands to create signature scents and a candle. 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. Proof? Its drydown. Pity I couldnt smell all the oils Ensar wanted to show me as I had to rush off to Borneo. It is a special oil. I turn to the heater and get a contrast of milky creamy sweet white Kinam. For $20 a stick Id prefer more but again just could be this companies style. Now how is this possible? At that level, there is nothing really better, just different. Great reading and from my limited listening experience I certainly wouldn't disagree one bit. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. 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. Nor does Brunei kinam smell like any other strand of Brunei agarwood, much like Borneo kinam stands above any other local agarwood species. If it was all up in the air with fluffy fairytales, there wouldnt be millions of $ changing hands like you see in these circles. That people arent sure what it smells like; that to them kinam doesnt really stand out from the crowd. 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. How do you identify black kyara? Yours, now. It has been brought up time and again that using the term Kyarain naming oud oils is misleading and inappropriate. They dont stand a chance of ever producingKyara. On the opening, I see the Hainan notes clearer than before and the narcotic Cambodi bitterness. 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. Now you have sedans, SUVs and coupes. Miu Miu has staged shows in Milan, New York, and London, showing in Paris since 2006. This is surrounded by delicate natural notes of Japanese Rose, sandalwood, patchouli and hinoki (Japanese cedar) . All I can say is, people who havent tried these oils are missing out on what oud oil is all about and what it does to your mind. Every autumn, many treasures of Shosoin are exhibited in National Museum in Nara, titled Shosoin Ten (Exhibition). 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. On the surface, it looks like nobody has a clue. This. If youre curious to learn more, take a walk inside your When I first smelledKyaraLTD (the original batch) I was convinced that the oil I was smelling was literally distilled fromkyarawood. Klee smells burnt (because she plays with bombs) Jean smells like flowers. Thats why this kit includes Vietnamese kinam acquired straight from the Japanese houses, as well as Borneo, Brunei, and Chinese kinam. That youre reading this means youre into a niche within a niche within a niche. Kyara shape-shifts somewhat and with time different facets of kyara/kinam and different origins come out.Rasoul/ Canada, So I applied a dot of Kyara became totally zoned out, remembered I still havent eaten (dangerous following a workout), and then I learned something dont apply Kyara while you are waiting for your naan bread to warm up in the grill youll forget all about it and the naan will burn and set your smoke alarms off. To me, and especially these guys, its crystal clear what kinam is, is not, or ought to be. With their gums and tongues numb, I asked them to savor the taste of the kyara, to. Id say its about 90% similar to the Nha Trang. A chemical smell often falls under the category of fishy, says Minkin. The leakage causes a foul-smelling discharge. 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. Though nobody seems to have a clue, most agree that kyara is a mystery. Same with kyara. Also have some White Kinam from Ensar on the kyara heater. But I also have purchased multiple from most vendors on this forum, several based on their personal recommendations to me. The Kyara also hints at cosmic mysteries, but peering through the canopy of a Papuan jungle. Much appreciated! And the moment you realize theres more going on. It is firing on all cylinders. More of an experience rather than just a great scent.Rasoul / Canada, I went for Kyara in the evening to accompany a long walk. Reading this you realize these texts werent meant for teaching and, as youll discover after youve delved into this kit, the Lol, For me even without smelling Kyara i know i would prefer say high quality woods mainly due to the cost! As is mentioned in reviews below, Kyara is the name of the oud wood most highly prized in Japan and China. Soulstirring. Thank you. Go to Hong Kong, Tokyo or Taipei to meet a kinam collector and smell what he calls kinam. Specifically, I'm struggling with Shunkohdo's Kyara Aioi No Matsu which has gotten good reviews from lots of people. Time will tell. *Written by David Oller of Esoterics, LLC. But one will be a brain surgeon, the next one an opthalmologist, yet another a psychiatrist. 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. Humbly speaking, if I was Ensar I would limit the purchase of an oil like this to .5 gr per customer. WebRectovaginal fistula: A rare condition where the opening between your rectum and vagina allows feces to leak into your vagina. But then there are select few true legends. A great comparison. It is sublime. 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. I encourage oud heads to secure .3 grams of this oil for it is unlike anything else. Just like a kid in a candy store. Instead of philosophizing about what it is, is not, or ought to be Borneo Kinamshows you what it IS. The fact that the Kinam does not measured well against the wild Kyara (in my own opinion) is NOT an indication of its inferiority. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. Chokoh #5 and Ryugen are both high quality, exquisitely blended sticks, both relatively kyara-rich, both containing higher-quality supporting woods than the Fu-in sticks. Kinam was already part of their culture before the USA even existed! I find that to be just a tad implausible. It is this precious resinous wood that is treasured around the world. Sometimes, unusual urine odor Kyara might have been cheaper, as was all agarwood, back in the day when there was more of it. And they dont flaunt it. Name :Kyara. The scent is profound. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. To not only capture its multi-layered charm in a drop of oud but to go beyond that. Kyara is a particular odor Its intoxicating. It's often associated with relaxation and meditation, and is rich, woodsy, and smooth without being overpowering. Too bad it costs so much, but that's because it's rare, or is it?? 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. Not to mention agarwood like this: Same goes for Borneo and Brunei. Today, Ranjatai belongs to the Royal family of Japan. The best quality is Kyara, which comes in four types: Green, Iron, Purple, and Black. 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. Mind-numbing yet mind-opening. In many cases, the smell is So glad you are able to experience it. Game over oil. Monster oil but a gentle giant. Go to Hong Kong, Tokyo or Taipei to meet a kinam collector and smell what he calls kinam. The next generation said, wow, do you smell that? you dont get this note in that batch. You could also reach out and ask? It is the supreme oud oil experience.Raaid / UK, Well it is Memorial Day here in the US. You can spend ten years reading charts that compare Borneo oud to Cambodian oud, and still be none the wiser. It is profound.Rasoul / Canada, It is, without reservation, a piece of art. Throw together random batches from Hong Kong, Vietnam and Cambodia, and you wont get this smell. The question presents itself: Could it be that an oud oil is literally distilled fromkyarawood? Kyara will vary by grade, region, locality inside that region. I find it very deep and meditative for me. For any oudhead, this is a delicious festival to look forward to, drinking in the meticulousness of oudheads that went before. The damp note is present here too. I am thinking this is kyara smell but maybe I'm wrong? 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? This is an incredibly potent oud! I have been waiting for any kind of clarity on this, you are the first to deliver. There are several types of kyara. Salty -- Resemble the smell of ocean water when seaweed is dried on a fire. Thats why kyara discussions often read like philosophy lectures, and why it makes for a great marketing hook to cash in on the confusion. Its part of their culture and reflects their reverence for this precious aromatic. On the surface, it looks like nobody has a clue. Its the aroma that permeates everything I do. 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. From this evolution in kinam appreciation came two schools of thought: the Japanese and the Chinese. When you want to learn about samurai swords, who do you seek out a guy in Iowa or a master in Osaka? Intense but smooth. This must be it. The beauty of the oil is staggering I tried a little Kynam No 1 this morning to compare, as there are some similarities in scent profile both are extraordinary, though I do believe I prefer the Kyara Certainly 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 Kynam No 1 smells lighter, more like a delicate kyara perfume sort of thing, whereas the Kyara is a freight-train blast of kyara vapors rising off the heater The oil is distilled in part from actual kyara, and the scent to me is the finest representation of Vietnamese green kyara I have come across.Josh/ USA, All this recent love and talk for Kyara is warranted. for pure kyara smells, you can consider 1) Gyokushodo en-no-sho (green oil kyara! When you want to learn about samurai swords, who do you seek out a guy in Iowa or master Osaka? They may not have checked after shipping as regularly as a buyer may. They are the ones I learned from, smelled from, and got my kinam from. A chip of kyara has layers of enjoyment. He maintained thatKyaracould only originate in trees of the Aquilaria Sinensis species that grew in Vietnam. This is a scent years in the making. The cherry tree will not produce apples, as it is its genetic disposition that only allows the tree to yield cherries. Their scents will be tattooed into your olfactory memory for life. Or just a regular agarwood tree? Ants smell the chemicals that make up odors with olfactory receptors on their antennae. But its greatest value, and why its such a treasure, is because of its transcendental nature. New York forests tend to smell of pine and fern. Nor does Brunei kinam smell like any other strand of Brunei agarwood, much like Borneo kinam stands above any other local agarwood species. Kyararemains a mystery to this day even for the most seasoned collectors of vintagekyarachips. It would suggest that all Malaysian, Indonesian and New Guinean agarwood trees are going to be medical students for quite a long time! Thats what I learned from my teacher. WebIts pieces like these that I recognise as kyaratheir smell when burned, their taste when chewed, the mouth numbing sharpness of their GREEN. Anyways, special oil and as far as I see it a must for any and all oud lovers. Its so repletely kyara there arent even discernable top notes, heart notes, nor much of a base. One thing Ive learned is that many people who talk about kinam have not smelled kinam; not even the offerings by established Japanese houses. Her candle, made in collaboration with Rewined, features notes of orange, grapefruit, pink peppercorn, neroli, and orange blossom. Sit with a Chinese agarwood collector as he shows you his collection. If all kinam smells the same to you, fine. There was once only one kind of car. Youknow its nonsense, buthereally believed this and taught it as truth. Simply stunning.Phil / USA, Kyara is definitely in the running for the holy grail of oud. The kyara note joins the party and takes center stage 30 minutes or so after application. If left to grow for another 50 years, it would yield identifiablegreenkyara. Fu-in Kyara contains higher grade woods plus a little Kyara in the mix. Sore as hell and in pain. Visit Baieido or Shoyeido and buy their kinam. **Five associations used to classify aloes wood aromas in ancient Japan. From the way it feels to how it smells raw, when heated, or when a saw-blade runs through it. How long does the smell linger for most of the Minorien incense sticks? Instead, as with a sliver of kinam sizzling, you encounter a single pristine note of immediate beauty that goes beyond origin. Fatty aldehydes contain between 8 and 13 carbon atoms in their molecular composition and have a very pleasant fruity or floral scent. than the Ryugen, which I will go into below, so I consider it like an Aloeswood Extreme. 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