It almost smells like freshly cut grassand an old school lily of the valley perfume. WebTaylor Swift has collaborated with many different brands to create signature scents and a candle. Thats why you hardly see any advertised. That youre reading this means youre into a niche within a niche within a niche. But historically, its accurate. But if someone with more experience and a deeper appreciation for nuance identifies differences, that doesnt mean he makes things up. A spring breeze across the Japanese countryside. Its beautiful, therapeutic and an experience.Brian / USA. While everyone is unsure about its origin and how exactly it gets produced, theres no mystery about what kyara smells like. 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The name derives from Miuccia Pradas family nickname, and was established as a more youthful, playful and affordable alternative to the Prada line. Deep. But historically, its accurate. Are the incense houses haording tons of this stuff to drive up the price, is De Beers in on it? it would seem to indicate that akyaratree could qualify as akyaratree no matter whether it contained anykyaraor even any degree of infection. Although it is commonly referred to as quicksilver, it has no detectable odor. WebBacterial vaginosis: Its also possible a chemical-like smell is a sign of bacterial vaginosis. The fungus and decomposition process continue to generate a very rich and dark resin within the heartwood. During our 2017 KinamFest, we did a blind test. Kyara is a particular odor Kyararemains a mystery to this day even for the most seasoned collectors of vintagekyarachips. 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. WebThey spent 20 percent more time with the cancerous samples. 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. Scent is their main form of But theres no mystery about its smell. I dunno, night floral sense (it's not perfume, but it brings to mind, lotus blossoms, black, velvety petals). 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. But dont panic. [:p], This dude has got not just a Rolls-Royce, hes got a whole fleet of them. 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. With time the Cambodi-like notes strengthen and kyara enju incense notes take over. This one less for meditation as I just sit there wafting it towards me for 15-20 very expensive minutes. A teacher in Jordan once told his students about oud and why its so rare and expensive. Edited by Scents of Earth. Name :Kyara. Wanna know the first thing I said to Ensar when I smelled Kyara? As Wright tells us, in Japanese culture, its actually considered offensive to wear strong aromas, so light, understated scents are much more in demand. To me, and especially these guys, its crystal clear what kinam is, is not, or ought to be. The fragrance is like an aristocrat in its elegance and gracefulness." It is not even a scent as much as it is an experience.Phil / USA, This oil is simply outrageous, it has no peer. Maybe even more interesting in a certain way than the Nha Trang, because of Kyaras jungle memories. 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. Im doing a little better recently, so felt I was ready to try Kyara. Thats why we offer avaried collection of kinam granules that covers both schools. If whatever-piece-of-wood fulfills certain scent characteristics, it gets the label. Borneo Kinam is a testament to this legacy. Others believe that one mans kinam is simply anothers sinensis. 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 about those nuggets way at the top and he doesnt tell you where its from. 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. Special gift of nature handled very well by man to coax all the beauty and genius out. Were no longer talking sinking-grade here, or about an untapped jungle. Yes, I have purchased many oils from him. Sore as hell and in pain. Duringthe 2017 OudFest, we did a blind test. I love the kinam note. So, thingscanget puzzling. Connoisseurs refine their senses and appreciation because thats how you evolve. Now what does that say about the theory that any tree of the Aquilaria or Gyriniops genera could potentially yieldKyara? 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. You can spend ten years reading charts that compare Borneo oud to Cambodian oud, and still be none the wiser. It is this precious resinous wood that is treasured around the world. 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. Simply amazing. Houzan reminds me a bit of the Confucious Kyara stick from Baiedo. I took a couple of small pieces and made a true Kinam tincture with perfumers alcohol. that it constitutes the apex of that oud family. 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". And yes, he has been very kind and has taught me a great deal. Sun moon and stars have lined up for me and this oil tonight. One thing Ive learned is that many people who talk about kinam have not smelled kinam; not even the offerings by established Japanese houses. Their scents will be tattooed into your olfactory memory for life. So I didnt say anything about what I was burning. It is wrapped in Kinam notes that remind me of green Kinam. Kyara might have been cheaper, as was all agarwood, back in the day when there was more of it. Lisa smells like new books. Which members have experienced Kyara? 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. If it was all up in the air with fluffy fairytales, there wouldnt be millions of $ changing hands like you see in these circles. 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. 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. Though nobody seems to have a clue, most agree that kyara is a mystery. Cape May, NJ 08204, document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Scents of Earth LLC. Definitely worth a try for any Ouddict. It was as if time stood still. For $20 a stick Id prefer more but again just could be this companies style. Hot -- Resembles the smell of peppers on a fire. Firstly, no one knows whatkyarais. If you can acquire some of that, IMO you will own one of the top ouds ever distilled. The Kyara also hints at cosmic mysteries, but peering through the canopy of a Papuan jungle. Anything not harvested in Vietnam, cannot be Kinam. For any oudhead, this is a delicious festival to look forward to, drinking in the meticulousness of oudheads that went before. Its scent. What is the best smelling city in the world? In my opinion, all of Minoriens incenses are great and the Ryugen is like an upgraded version of the aloeswood and kyara. And its the very same scent that It can sometimes take a good amount of time and practice to get the more subtle kyara sticks. That youre reading this means youre into a niche within a niche within a niche. I said, why does any other vendor bother to stay in business when you have oils like these? This oil is powerful, bitter, medicinal. I turn to the heater and get a contrast of milky creamy sweet white Kinam. Is it akyaratree? Along with the odor, discharge may be greenish-yellow, and you may All the confusion and difficulty in getting your hands on real kinam is exactly because Japanese and Chinese collectors have this monopoly. Dogs can be trained to smell several types of cancers, including melanoma, breast and gastrointestinal cancers and some infectious diseases in humans, including malaria and Parkinsons disease. 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. There was once only one kind of car. Just gotten hold of Kevins plantation Kinam and decided to do a comparison with my selected White, Green and Black Kyara. Too bad it costs so much, but that's because it's rare, or is it?? 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. WebIts pieces like these that I recognise as kyaratheir smell when burned, their taste when chewed, the mouth numbing sharpness of their GREEN. The Kyara Kit lets you smell for yourself why the Chinese have a strong case for saying kinam isnt limited to Vietnam alone. Enough with the charts and ancient descriptions. It took me over a year before I could actually smell pure Agarwood incense. One enthusiast admits being sold Kyaraby the owner of a major Japanese incense company which when shown to the owner of a different company was promptly dismissed as non-Kyara.If the bigwigs of theKyaratrade themselves cannot agree as to what constitutesKyara, who can? Its intoxicating. Were no longer talking sinking-grade here, or about an untapped jungle. Try for as long as you can to stay clear of it. Thats why kyara discussions often read like philosophy lectures, and why it makes for a great marketing hook to cash in on the confusion. But I also learned the overwhelming smell of burnt bread doesnt overtake the narcotic smell of Kyara.Ayub / UK, Utterly fantastic! 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. 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. 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 think Royal Kynam had a slightly more medicinal effect, but I do think overall Kyara takes first place. It resembled the most unearthly fragrance I had ever smelled in my life This might have been true two hundred years ago, but certainly doesnt apply today. If youre curious to learn more, take a walk inside your A dark green bitter smoke. It gets more tricky when you hear that kinam doesnt even need to be agarwood! Anyways, special oil and as far as I see it a must for any and all oud lovers. Kinam is hyped up so much because few know what theyre talking about. Most amazingly, it doesnt smell like resin at all! That peppery note kept drawing me in and showing me new things. TLDR: Extraordinary (4.9/5). Hi oud learner, I have no doubt about your experience with the wood and you are most likely right about it, but this is not what is representing by 2 of the vendors who are selling this type of oud oils: Peter. This is surrounded by delicate natural notes of Japanese Rose, sandalwood, patchouli and hinoki (Japanese cedar) . Great balanceto it. You know its nonsense, but hereally believed this and taught it as truth. Thats how you get white kinam and purple kinam, and Papuan oud oil. And I feel entitled to it just as anyone else might feel entitled to theirs. Fu-in Kyara contains higher grade woods plus a little Kyara in the mix. Dimension of? This oud is long lasting, maintaining excellent consistency/ quality of fragrance giving hours of enjoyment. Sit with a Chinese agarwood collector as he shows you his collection. You must log in or register to reply here. Reading this you realize these texts werent meant for teaching However, sometimes the roots become infected with the fungus and these can be found underground. How does the grading work? Kinam is hyped up so much because few know what theyre talking about. Her candle, made in collaboration with Rewined, features notes of orange, grapefruit, pink peppercorn, neroli, and orange blossom. 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. For those who deal in kinam, collect kinam, or routinely indulge in kinam, there is no confusion. The sweetness mixes in with the other spices in the mixes and isnt really my favorite take on Kyara. Soulstirring. Its so repletely kyara there arent even discernable top notes, heart notes, nor much of a base. Much appreciated! 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. They found the oud was an olfactory extension of the numbness in their mouth. One of the things I did to help me along was to find sticks that had a aloeswood version and a kyara version. Go to Hong Kong, Tokyo or Taipei to meet a kinam collector and smell what he calls kinam. Theres agarwood and then theres KINAM. I do think some kinam oils greatly resemble it. Irritable and edgy. Its been longer since I burned Ryugen, but I remember it as being more about the wonderful wood than anything else. 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