As is mentioned in reviews below, Kyara is the name of the oud wood most highly prized in Japan and China. WebYes, it is possible to smell mold behind drywall. Proof? You can spend ten years reading charts that compare Borneo oud to Cambodian oud, and still be none the wiser. A great comparison. But if a medical student has not yet graduated, he is not a doctor. One of the longest-lasting oils to date. To claim you know anything about kinam, you should at least have smelled the varieties offered by established Japanese houses. Ive even been treated to kinam by esteemed distillers only to realize what they generously offered me was notkinam by any standard. Not to mention agarwood like this: Same goes for Borneo and Brunei. You must log in or register to reply here. The damp note Definitely worth a try for any Ouddict. From the look on Ensars face though, I could tell he was sad I was missing out! 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. Though nobody seems to have a clue, most agree that kyara is a mystery. More of an experience rather than just a great scent.Rasoul / Canada, I went for Kyara in the evening to accompany a long walk. What I aim to accomplish in naming an oil Kinam or Kyarais one of two things. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA. The Nha Trang makes you stop cold and consider what the Hindus mean by Pranayama, and maybe even makes you imagine that youve understood for a moment what Pranayama is. All he says is: That is Kinam.. Even old-timer fragrance lovers dont know what oud really is, and within the world of oud kyara is out of reach for most. And to find the same caliber kinam thats a different challenge altogether. Now you have sedans, SUVs and coupes. Thats what makes this kinam kit such an eye-opener. We gave our guests a Japanese kyara pellet to chew on. Kyara Enju/Kyara Kokoh.Rasoul / Canada, Kyara is a whole other level. 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. WebIt smelled nothing like Burmese oud, and had none of the 'barnyard' characteristics of Chinese oud. This proves that Borneo is defunct and Cambodi doesnt mean what they tell you it ought to. But theres no mystery about its smell. The scent of these chips sent me off into a frenzy. Being a newer distillation it has a great top note profile. And my biggest swipe of it to date. WebBacterial vaginosis: Its also possible a chemical-like smell is a sign of bacterial vaginosis. It's scientific name is Aquilara Malaccensis Lam. Argon gas holds it back. This is an incredibly potent oud! for pure kyara smells, you can consider 1) Gyokushodo en-no-sho (green oil kyara! Although it is commonly referred to as quicksilver, it has no detectable odor. Pity I couldnt smell all the oils Ensar wanted to show me as I had to rush off to Borneo. The Aquilaria tree grows up to 40 meters high and 60 centimeters in diameter and bears sweetly-scented, snow-white flowers. But historically, its accurate. Today the resin is commonly called Jinko, Aloeswood, Agarwood, and Oud. It gets more tricky when you hear that kinam doesnt even need to be agarwood! They may not have checked after shipping as regularly as a buyer may. 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. For being so hard you did an amazing job! Once the Oriscent aesthetic grabs hold of agarwood, it doesnt matter where it comes from anymore. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. If left to grow for another 50 years, it would yield identifiablegreenkyara. 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. Vanilla may often be used as a synonym for "bland," but this scent is anything but when it comes to our happiness levels. Sholayer Sugar Lychee Sholayer Body Spray. 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. Borneo Kinam orBrunei Kinamlets you smell for yourself why the Chinese have a strong case for saying kinam isnt limited to Vietnam alone. It was my own conviction, and it pertained to me only. If it's an established eBay seller with shipping policies stated, that's def too long without them reaching out. In fact as I mentioned, this plantation Kinam is amazing in its own way considering the short inoculation period and the generated scent profile. With distinct notes weaving in and out. Throw together random batches from Hong Kong, Vietnam and Cambodia, and you wont get this smell. 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. It's like an oud oil that is sweetish, otherworldly floral-fruity, with a shimmering twang that's not camphoric. Along with the odor, discharge may be greenish-yellow, and you may One thing you do learn from ancient descriptions of kyara is the simplicity: kinam is bitter or smells like a monk. Do you get annoyed each time a read about a new Kinam or Kyara that hit the market? And the best way to experience it is by actually heating some first hand. I am growing to like this note. I have some Hainan kinam and it is very nice. That is the best I can do to describe how it feels. But historically, its accurate. You can burn this one pretty liberally though, unlike the other two Chokoh #5 reminds me of that same intense, rich, loamy note. 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. Thats a good indication of a premium incense, and its one of the things that makes people willing to pay more. Some claim that the chemical make up ofkyarais different to other types of agarwood. This is one of them. WebDogs can be trained to smell several types of cancers, including melanoma, breast and gastrointestinal cancers and some infectious diseases in humans, including malaria and The truth is, while kyara is made out to be a mystery, its not. Hmm. Hainan 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. Kyara will vary by grade, region, locality inside that region. Some even get hung up about the sinensis distinction, without having smelled either kinam OR sinensis. The Kyara Kit is a testament to this legacy. The name derives from Miuccia Pradas family nickname, and was established as a more youthful, playful and affordable alternative to the Prada line. It is sublime. **Five associations used to classify aloes wood aromas in ancient Japan. Dimension of? Wishing all fellow oud lovers the opportunity to score a tiny bit of this oil. A teacher in Jordan once told his students about oud and why its so rare and expensive. However, poisoning by toxins, such as I do think some kinam oils greatly resemble it. Is Kyara better than that? Thanks for taking the time for that! In every aspect too, not just beauty, but everything else as well. To me it soars higher than agarwood into a crisp, clear blue sky and I cant help but follow it. I thought that this is what it was supposed to smell like, but when I put my face 1 gr Vietnam Kinam1 gr Brunei Kinam1 gr Borneo Kinam1 gr China Kinam. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of cinnamaldehyde as a flavoring agent for direct addition to food. Fu-in Kyara contains higher grade woods plus a little Kyara in the mix. So glad you are able to experience it. 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? Ranjatai has been now been identified as coming from Laos or Vietnam by Japan's leading expert on Aloeswood, Dr. Yoneda from Osaka University. Enough with the charts and ancient descriptions. Bitter -- Resembles the smell of bitter herbal medicine when it is mixed or boiled. Kyara is a particular odor Connoisseurs refine their senses and appreciation because thats how you evolve. When you want to learn about samurai swords, who do you seek out a guy in Iowa or master Osaka? Go to Hong Kong, Tokyo or Taipei to meet a kinam collector and smell what he calls kinam. I said, why does any other vendor bother to stay in business when you have oils like these? Reading this you realize these texts werent meant for teaching Its so repletely kyara there arent even discernable top notes, heart notes, nor much of a base. https://www.kyarazen.com/enjoying-kyara-through-mon-koh/. !Nazif/ USA. Salty -- Resemble the smell of ocean water when seaweed is dried on a fire. So I just burned a bit of Kyara Houzan which is similar to Ai no Matsu but with more kyara. Visit Baieido or Shoyeido and buy their kinam. Some believe kinam is purely a marketing gimmick. In this Kyara Kit, weve put together a collection of kinam granules that covers both schools. 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? To not only capture its multi-layered charm in a drop of oud but to go beyond that. Maybe even more interesting in a certain way than the Nha Trang, because of Kyaras jungle memories. I get it, though. Bright, Famous Generally speaking, these chemical compounds provide a soapy-waxy-lemony-floral touch to a perfume formula. Thats why you hardly see any advertised. This oil is powerful, bitter, medicinal. 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. Rather than guessing games with vague charts and descriptions, these are the smells they use as benchmarks and identifiers. 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). This is a scent years in the making. Rather than guessing games with vague charts and descriptions, these are the smells they use as benchmarks and identifiers. New York forests tend to smell of pine and fern. Sign up to be among the first to know about Sales, Discounts, and New product. There are two woods in my set that smell enough like kyara at some stage that I can imagine them causing confusion to someone untrained like myself. 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. 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. Thats why getting oud is so dangerous. It's often associated with relaxation and meditation, and is rich, woodsy, and smooth without being overpowering. I get it, though. As a matter of fact, while on my scent journey, I had to try everything that I could get my hands on. But then there are select few true legends. For any oudhead, this is a delicious festival to look forward to, drinking in the meticulousness of oudheads that went before. This might have been true two hundred years ago, but certainly doesnt apply today. 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. Kyara Tenchi uses black kyara. Because there are many treasures in Shosoin, every year, they change the object of exhibition. Most authentic kyara pieces were sold to private collectors in Japan, which is how Di Ser came into possession of its own small collection of the precious wood. If theothertheory is true, andKyarais indeed the fruit of a unique combination of events which may take place in any type of Aquilaria or Gyrinops tree, then my original question still remains unanswered. Is kyara the most beautiful fragrance ever? Irritable and edgy. This oil is not a scent but a portal. They dont stand a chance of ever producingKyara. Because it just does; Chokoh too. 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. For those who deal in kinam, collect kinam, or routinely indulge in kinam, there is no confusion. Name :Kyara. Hot -- Resembles the smell of peppers on a fire. The sweetness mixes in with the other spices in the mixes and isnt really my favorite take on Kyara. Proof? Kiyoko JavaScript is disabled. I have nothing against plantation cultivated wood, be it agarwood or Kinam. If all kinam smells the same to you, fine. Scent is their main form of I tried Kyara for first time today. While everyone is unsure about its origin and how exactly it gets produced, theres no mystery about what kyara smells like. Let me repeat the question: A tree is bound to yieldkyaraif left to grow for 135 years. 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. You know its nonsense, but hereally believed this and taught it as truth. The sun glints off the Rocky Mountains, their iron musk mixes with mountain pine. That youre reading this means youre into a niche within a niche within a niche. It induces a state of trance. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. KINAM & MARKETING. Its like not being able to tell the difference between goat yogurt or cows, or the difference between Thai oud and Maroke. I think something similar may be going on and I just lack the experience with Kyara's range. So goood. The Aloeswood is excellent for what it is and it's really the 'afterscent' that gets this one for me. Go to Hong Kong, Tokyo or Taipei to meet a kinam collector and smell what he calls kinam. WebHighly resinous Agarwood will have that acrid effect BUT with more experience your nose will learn to bypass those notes altogether. Which members have experienced Kyara? Thatsthe kinam youre getting in this kit. Thats what I find so fascinating about discussions about kinam: the uncertainty. From the way it feels to how it smells raw, when heated, or when a saw-blade runs through it. Its part of their culture and reflects their reverence for this precious aromatic. A w12 engine on a Bentley. 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. There are many stories about aloeswood being buried under the ground for hundreds of years. It brings you to a place that most oils cant even glimpse, and keeps you there, basking in sublimity. Thats what I find so fascinating about discussions about kinam: the uncertainty. Same with Kunmeido's Kyara Tenchi: great aloeswood, nothing kyara-like to me. Just how I like my Aloeswood. Aloeswood is the resinous wood from the Aquilaria tree, an evergreen tree native to northern India, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. We could use yet another image to help clarify the issue: ALL students of the medical profression have the potential to become a doctor. Mind-numbing yet mind-opening. To me, and especially these guys, its crystal clear what kinam is, is not, or ought to be. Vanilla can elevate your mood. Not to mention its taste when you chew it or drink it as tea. Shiragoromo, which means veil of the goddess, in truth is a very unisex fragrance. Ive been derailed, spending days on days formulating a new perfume inspired by a whiff of CeramIm still a longways off We wanted you to get a glimpse of our Oud Royale: Maluku, so here is a bag of the grandaddy wood harvested from the same (now extinct) aquilaria cumingiana trees. Thats why kyara discussions often read like philosophy lectures, and why it makes for a great marketing hook to cash in on the confusion. The Brunei kinam alone was stored in wax for ten years, and you havent seen wood half this caliber come from China in the last two decades. For those who deal in kinam, collect kinam, or routinely indulge in kinam, there is no confusion. The leakage causes a foul-smelling discharge. Kyara. However, sometimes the roots become infected with the fungus and these can be found underground. All the confusion and difficulty in getting your hands on real kinam is exactly because Japanese and Chinese collectors have this monopoly. And the olfactory density is of the highest caliber, it is immediately brain-piercing. 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. Thats why you hardly see any advertised. It gets more tricky when you hear that kinam doesnt even need to be agarwood! Houzan reminds me a bit of the Confucious Kyara stick from Baiedo. The fragrance is like an aristocrat in its elegance and gracefulness." So how should it be that every facet of every fragrance be experienced identically by radically different beings? Kyara is a particular odor described as A gentle and dignified smell with a touch of bitterness. 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". 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I wont blame you if you disagreeour skin chemistries are different. Its equally rare to find Brunei Kinam for sale, and even the offers ones you do find are soilkinam not kinam from living trees.

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