What is Kyara (Qi-Nan) Agarwood?
Kyara (also known as Kinam or Qi-Nan) is the rarest and most precious grade of agarwood. Revered as the "scent of the gods", it forms after centuries of natural infection and aging. Unlike ordinary agarwood, Kyara has a soft, waxy texture and delivers an incredibly complex aroma โ cool camphor, sweet honey, floral notes, and a lingering creamy or medicinal base.
๐ฌ What "Sinking Grade" Means
When resin content reaches โฅ40% and density >1.00 g/cmยณ, the material sinks immediately in water. This proves extremely high oil content and premium quality โ the ultimate benchmark for collectors.
๐ฏ Quality Tiers
- Sinking-grade โ fully sinks, highest resin, rare collection.
- Sinking-floating โ half sinks, very good quality.
- Floating-grade โ stays on surface, everyday use.
โจ The Kyara Scent Profile
A unique multi-layer experience: starts with icy coolness, then fruity and honeyed sweetness, finally creamy/medicinal depth. Unmatched longevity and projection โ truly the king of incense woods.
Explore Our Kyara Forms
Natural Kyara Raw Chunks | Unprocessed & Versatile
Authentic irregular chunks of Kyara resinwood, kept in their original state. Perfect for those who enjoy cutting or grinding their own material. Each piece reveals beautiful resin veins. Ideal for electric incense heaters, charcoal burning, or making your own blends.
- โ Form: Irregular chunks, visible natural oil patterns
- โ Uses: Direct heating, powder grinding, tinctures
- โ Best for: Daily meditation / incense blending / beginners
Sinking-grade Kyara Chunks | Dense & Rare
Only the highest-resin Kyara passes the sink-in-water test. These dense, black-oil chunks feel soft and waxy to the touch. When heated, the aroma explosion is breathtaking โ cool, sweet, and deeply complex. Extremely rare, perfect for connoisseurs and special ceremonies.
- โ Certified: Passes the water sinking test
- โ Texture: Soft, sticky, fingernail-markable
- โ Best for: Advanced collectors / gifts / important rituals
Kyara Thin Slices | Even Heating
Pre-cut uniform slices about 1-2mm thick. Simply place on your electric incense burner or mica plate โ no extra prep needed. Heating is consistent, releasing the full scent profile smoothly. Perfect for beginners and daily enjoyment.
- โ Convenience: Open pouch and use immediately
- โ Best with: Electric heaters, subitism burners
- โ Recommended for: New users / office / travel
Kyara Fine Granules | Fast Aroma Release
Small particles (approx. 2-5mm) that maximise surface area for instant fragrance diffusion. Ideal when you need quick, powerful scent โ just a tiny amount fills the room. Also great for blending with other herbs or using in incense stamps.
- โ Advantages: Fastest heating, economical, no waste
- โ Uses: Low-temp electric heaters, incense cone filling
- โ Best for: Daily large-area scenting / blending / altar use
