Nha Trang is rather linear in the most beautiful minimalistic way. The Japanese hold that kinam only originates in Vietnam, Hainan and parts of Cambodia while the Chinese have identified kinam in various other agarwood-growing regions. All he says is: That is Kinam.. To claim you know anything about kinam, you should at least have smelled the varieties offered by established Japanese houses. Edited: Certainly, from my very broad forays into trying everything that comes my way, expense does dictate the rarity and grade of materials, but if there's something I try to keep in mind when the siren's call strikes, is that I can fully enjoy 'cheaper' ingredients if they are blended expertly, and sometimes there's beauty in enjoying the straightforward stuff and burning with more abandon. *Written by David Oller of Esoterics, LLC. Questions? However, poisoning by toxins, such as Lisa smells like new books. 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. Its been longer since I burned Ryugen, but I remember it as being more about the wonderful wood than anything else. 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. Six countries): Kyara, Manaban, Rakoku, Manaka, Sumotara, and Sasora. Now now, everyone takes a deep breath, calms down and takes a step back. Let me repeat the question: A tree is bound to yieldkyaraif left to grow for 135 years. It is far from clear, given the amount of conflicting definitions ofKyaraamong artisans, hobbyists, incense manufacturers, agarwood hunters, million-dollarKyaracollection owners, and other enthusiastsjust what exactlyKyarais, where it originates, what triggers its formation, how it can be accurately identified. Kyara Saiko). It induces a state of trance. You must log in or register to reply here. Most amazingly, it doesnt smell like resin at all! How does the grading work? 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. Its scent. The kyara note joins the party and takes center stage 30 minutes or so after application. Irritable and edgy. It brings you to a place that most oils cant even glimpse, and keeps you there, basking in sublimity. They spent 20 percent more time with the cancerous samples. It was my own conviction, and it pertained to me only. But kyara always had a special place in agarwood culture. Kyara might have been cheaper, as was all agarwood, back in the day when there was more of it. Now what does that say about the theory that any tree of the Aquilaria or Gyriniops genera could potentially yieldKyara? 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. Wanna know the first thing I said to Ensar when I smelled Kyara? It would suggest that all Malaysian, Indonesian and New Guinean agarwood trees are going to be medical students for quite a long time! With time the Cambodi-like notes strengthen and kyara enju incense notes take over. Seriously, how far will this get you? I thought that this is what it was supposed to smell like, but when I put my face He maintained thatKyaracould only originate in trees of the Aquilaria Sinensis species that grew in Vietnam. Others believe that. The majority of aldehydes have strong odours, varying in smell, with most of the lower molecular weight smelling rather bad (like rotten fruits), while some of the higher molecular weight aldehydes and aromatic aldehydes smell quite pleasant, thus being used in perfumery. 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. Also, maybe it only hits the kyara here or there and I just haven't hit any or noticed when I did. I dunno, night floral sense (it's not perfume, but it brings to mind, lotus blossoms, black, velvety petals). Its been prized in their olfactory cultures for centuries. 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. 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. A teeny tiny toothpick dot size will be enough. So goood. Yeah. Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. It resembled the most unearthly fragrance I had ever smelled in my life The oud presented to you here was proclaimed by our colleagues and fellow distillers as the No 1 oil of all time. In many cases, the smell is [:p], This dude has got not just a Rolls-Royce, hes got a whole fleet of them. 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. As Wright tells us, in Japanese culture, its actually considered offensive to wear strong aromas, so light, understated scents are much more in demand. https://www.kyarazen.com/enjoying-kyara-through-mon-koh/. The olfactory antidote to the stresses of living in a time of great disharmony and uncertainty around the world, Kyara is very probably the most beautiful fragrance I have ever smelled. Kyararemains a mystery to this day even for the most seasoned collectors of vintagekyarachips. That youre reading this means youre into a niche within a niche within a niche. Vietnamese kinam does not smell like other Vietnamese agarwood, even if it be the stickiest, most resinated kind. Deep. To claim you know anything about kinam, you should AT LEAST have smelled the varieties offered by established Japanese houses. 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. We perceive two different worlds entirely. 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. Kyara is a particular odor described as A gentle and dignified smell with a touch of bitterness. Kinam is hyped up so much because few know what theyre talking about. In this Kyara Kit, weve put together a collection of kinam granules that covers both schools. I think youre hitting on it with your bright, electric description. Last comment: this is by far the most incensey oil I have come across. But one will be a brain surgeon, the next one an opthalmologist, yet another a psychiatrist. And the best way to experience it is by actually heating some first hand. I'm missing the frame of reference for black kyara. Thats why you hardly see any advertised. Miu Miu is the sister label to Prada, and was founded in 1992 by Miuccia Prada. Just like a Malaccensis will not be a Crassna, as it is its disposition to produce this type and not another type. This is a must.Rasoul / Canada, So I tried Nha Trang and Kyara side by side. Anything not harvested in Vietnam, cannot be Kinam. 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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. While everyone is unsure about its origin and how exactly it gets produced, theres no mystery about what kyara smells like. Klee smells burnt (because she plays with bombs) Jean smells like flowers. The fragrance is like an aristocrat in its elegance and gracefulness." Generally when I buy on eBay I get one. Bright, Famous Now you have sedans, SUVs and coupes. 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. I get dark red cherry Vietnamese notes layered with a spiciness I get from gently heating my Olde Guallam vintage Vietnamese wood. Simply amazing. 1 gr Vietnam Kinam1 gr Brunei Kinam1 gr Borneo Kinam1 gr China Kinam. A chemical smell often falls under the category of fishy, says Minkin. 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 Aquilaria tree grows up to 40 meters high and 60 centimeters in diameter and bears sweetly-scented, snow-white flowers. 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. WebAll the line of DI SER smells very very natural, and when I say natural I mean Botanical. Her signature scent is a combination of white musk, jasmine, and sandalwood. Its energy. Papuan is just different spelling for Guallam.. I have some incredible Hainan Kinam skins that I burn Monkoh style quite regularly. I'm struggling to figure out what people are calling 'kyara' smell. The name derives from Miuccia Pradas family nickname, and was established as a more youthful, playful and affordable alternative to the Prada line. For those who deal in kinam, collect kinam, or routinely indulge in kinam, there is no confusion. Not only that, youre getting the Vietnamese kinam for CHEAPER than buying from the Japanese houses directly (currently, $246/gr LESS to be exact). The odor is usually musty and can be detected even when the mold is not visible to the naked eye. If whatever-piece-of-wood fulfills certain scent characteristics, it gets the label. Monster oil but a gentle giant. It lingers in the corners of a room for at least an hour for me, and is rich, damp, loamy, dark. 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. 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. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. And so an agarwood tree who has not yet producedkyarais an agarwood tree, and not akyaratree. The resin of a tree from a natural fungal attack and immune response is commonly known as agar #1. From this evolution in kinam appreciation came two schools of thought: the Japanese and the Chinese. Kruger and I thought they were joking or testing us, but no they genuinely thought what they showed us is kinam. The fungus and decomposition process continue to generate a very rich and dark resin within the heartwood. I have never smelled Kyara the wood, not into burning wood anyway. Pity I couldnt smell all the oils Ensar wanted to show me as I had to rush off to Borneo. Its tough to beat a place called Pleasantville. The magazine picked Los Angeles as the top smelling city while Paris ranked the worst. From this evolution in kinam appreciation came two schools of thought: the Japanese and the Chinese. In every aspect too, not just beauty, but everything else as well. It took me months and months to be able to find joy in sub $700 oils. it must mean people are making stuff up. I had a chance to form a first impression of the cultivated kinam being discussed here. It can sometimes take a good amount of time and practice to get the more subtle kyara sticks. Today, Ranjatai belongs to the Royal family of Japan. How long does the smell linger for most of the Minorien incense sticks? Same with Kunmeido's Kyara Tenchi: great aloeswood, nothing kyara-like to me. Yours, now. You order will contain kinam pellets, like this: This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. **Five associations used to classify aloes wood aromas in ancient Japan. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Also - sometimes vendors ship but it's out of their control at that point. 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. Thats a good indication of a premium incense, and its one of the things that makes people willing to pay more. If we look at the cherry tree simile, it would seem to indicate that akyaratree could qualify as akyaratree no matter whether it contained anykyaraor even any degree of infection: A cherry tree doesnt need to bear fruit in order to be classified as a cherry tree. And right behind them, another fleet of Maseratis, and, and. I do think some kinam oils greatly resemble it. Scents of Earth 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. Until now, that is. The distinctive element of Middle Eastern perfumery is oud, or agarwood, a precious resin with an opulent aroma of tobacco, leather and honey. We gave our guests a Japanese kyara pellet to chew on. Is Kyara better than that? Once the Oriscent aesthetic grabs hold of agarwood, it doesnt matter where it comes from anymore. Because there are many treasures in Shosoin, every year, they change the object of exhibition. For any oudhead, this is a delicious festival to look forward to, drinking in the meticulousness of oudheads that went before. Kyara is green and medicinal, with a slightly bitter herbal bite and There is a rusted iron/alloy workshop scent that is both odd and yet enjoyable. The reason youve now got the chance to own living kyara harvests from all four corners is simple: these are vintageharvests. You can order four unique kinds right now and know more than anyone stuck in them charts will in a decade speculating about what this bitter note is theyre talking about. Kyara might have been cheaper, as was all agarwood, back in the day when there was more of it. Kyara is normally heated gently over ash and mica plates as incense; due to its rarity and scarcity, it is never used for distilling oud oil. For a day of reverence and remembering, it is a day for special oud. It's just another lovely piece of Agarwood with a few more special notes. All this cultivated Kinam talkplaced e-bay order on January 31still waiting on it Did you get a tracking number? Im doing a little better recently, so felt I was ready to try Kyara. Not to mention agarwood like this: Same goes for Borneo and Brunei. that it constitutes the apex of that oud family. The scent of these chips sent me off into a frenzy. He didnt warn me that it came with a side of knafeh fresh out the oven. Fu-in Kyara contains higher grade woods plus a little Kyara in the mix. 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. Is there a note or set of notes you look for? Kudos to you Ensar.Brian / USA, Kyara is certainly a contender for greatest oil of them all It is remarkable how potent it is, absolutely bursting with aromatic intensity Apparently, a small amount of actual kyara was added to the distillation perhaps it is this that gives it the extra body and richness that sets it apart from most other oils A few other Ensar oils Royal Kynam, Brunei Kynam, Yunnan Kinam apparently also had kinam in the distillation and have a similar body and richness, an extra level of decadence.Josh / USA, The Kyara is wonderful and interesting. This evening this oil opens with more Cambodi notes on the top and mid while the base is all medicinal dark red Vietnam. Thats why you hardly see any advertised. 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. There are only a handful of ouds on the planet in the same class as this one. Kruger and I thought they were joking or testing us, but no they genuinely thought what they showed us is kinam. You could also reach out and ask? Oller moreover posits thatKyarahas a unique chemical profile which is not found in other types of jinko. We gave our guests a Japanese kyara pellet to chew on. Here is a link to a post comparing Ryugen and Chokoh no 5: https://www.reddit.com/r/Incense/comments/frzaw6/minorien_fuin_kyaras_reviewcomparisonlistening/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf. The resin created as a natural immune response makes the most sacred oil on the planet. I get it, though. Vanilla may often be used as a synonym for "bland," but this scent is anything but when it comes to our happiness levels. I think Royal Kynam had a slightly more medicinal effect, but I do think overall Kyara takes first place. I am totally in love with both oils. And youll pay more. Number 1 oil of all time: Kyara. This is a scent years in the making. 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. But how the resination process that leads to that chemical profile takes place, no one can say. The Kyara Kit is a testament to this legacy. The sweetness mixes in with the other spices in the mixes and isnt really my favorite take on Kyara. Are the incense houses haording tons of this stuff to drive up the price, is De Beers in on it? It is the supreme oud oil experience.Raaid / UK, Well it is Memorial Day here in the US. I encourage oud heads to secure .3 grams of this oil for it is unlike anything else. The yardstick that gets branded into your minds nose after drinking one too many cups of kinam tea, chewing one too many cuts of chinan, and lighting up way too many of those Hainan skins. Proof? 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. Kyara is the heart and soul of the Oriscent aesthetic. Now how is this possible? I tried Kyara for first time today. Thank you all for taking time to read this! What oils wow! Vanilla can elevate your mood. Kyara will vary by grade, region, locality inside that region. We use cookies to deliver you the best experience possible. You must log in or register to reply here. I'm yet to experience Kyara and maybe someday will try it out and share my experience. I am thinking this is kyara smell but maybe I'm wrong? You can spend ten years reading charts that compare Borneo oud to Cambodian oud, and still be none the wiser. Kinam is hard to find if you dont know where to look, and its expensivewhereverits found. yumz.. even the stick before burning smells.. delicious), contains musk. A chip of kyara has layers of enjoyment. I said, why does any other vendor bother to stay in business when you have oils like these? 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. This is commonly called agar #2. I have nothing against plantation cultivated wood, be it agarwood or Kinam. All the confusion and difficulty in getting your hands on real kinam is exactly because Japanese and Chinese collectors have this monopoly. Kyara Tenchi uses black kyara. They found the oud was an olfactory extension of the numbness in their mouth. But historically, its accurate. Certainly not as the enviromental factors will be different according to the specific jungle. 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? The leakage causes a foul-smelling discharge. I am growing to like this note. WebThey spent 20 percent more time with the cancerous samples. Maybe even more interesting in a certain way than the Nha Trang, because of Kyaras jungle memories. In my opinion, all of Minoriens incenses are great and the Ryugen is like an upgraded version of the aloeswood and kyara. But this same tree is harvested at only 85 years, before the resin has hardened. From the way it feels to how it smells raw, when heated, or when a saw-blade runs through it. 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. Its not particularly high grade wood but the blend is perfect and the scent is rich and clear. Think of it as the oud of oud. I find it very deep and meditative for me. A kaleidoscope of kinam and greenery, wafting in and out of focus. Butterflies felt in the belly. Nha Trang seems to have delinked itself.Fahad / UAE. 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. Its not about Grade A or AAA or Super King. Reading this you realize these texts werent meant for teaching and, as youll discover after youve delved into this kit, the But its greatest value, and why its such a treasure, is because of its transcendental nature. 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. And the moment you realize theres more going on. This is an incredibly potent oud! 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