Vintage Kinam / Kyara (沈香) Oud Oil 1968
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Vintage Vietnamese Kinam/Kyara 1968 (沈香)
With the sad end of Viet Kinam 1979, it's time to release this vintage oil. "Viet Kinam 1968", aged amazingly and can be described as warm, complex & deep in profile, with a super thick viscosity. It houses Sweet, Woody, Mossy, Earthy and Sweet Honey notes in a perfectly balanced profile that continues to subtly & consistently project for hours.
Unlike newer distillations that may seem to have a higher projection when applied, this oil will be the clear winner after 30min of application as the newer ones settle.
Kinam / Kyara Pure Oud Oil is the rarest, highest quality and most prized Oud available in the world, a truly beautiful, strong and long lasting fragrance. No longer available in the wild due to the depletion of the old wild tree stocks.
This fragrance is sourced through the old distillers who have kept this oil as an investment. With a lot of negotiation we managed to get this superb oil at 1968 prices.
Vintage 1968 Profile
Warm, complex & deep with super thick viscosity. Sweet, Woody, Mossy, Earthy, Sweet Honey notes. Perfectly balanced. Superior projection after 30min vs newer oils.
Rarest Oud Available
Kinam/Kyara - highest quality oud in the world. No longer available in wild. From old distillers as investment. Kinam forms after 80+ years in affected trees.
Investment Grade
Market value: $1800/gram. Newer batches sell for $3700 at top Arabian shops. Acquired at 1968 prices through negotiation. Available in 3ml, 6ml, 12ml.
Origin & Extreme Rarity
This batch is derived from finest Aloeswoods of the remote jungle of Vietnam, near the Cambodian Border. The source trees are Aquilaria Crassna, the species renowned for producing the legendary Kinam grade agarwood.
Kinam (also spelled Kyara, 沈香) represents the absolute pinnacle of oud. It is not simply high-grade agarwood—it is a classification unto itself, reserved only for the rarest, most exquisite resinous wood. Kinam only forms in an affected tree after a very long period of time, some say after 80+ years.
This oil is no longer available in the wild due to the depletion of the old wild tree stocks. What remains exists only in the hands of old distillers who have kept these oils as precious investments, waiting for the right moment and the right price.
The Vintage Experience
Having aged for over 50 years, Viet Kinam 1968 has matured into something extraordinary. The profile is warm, complex, and deep, with a super thick viscosity that speaks to its concentration and quality.
The scent houses Sweet, Woody, Mossy, Earthy, and Sweet Honey notes in a perfectly balanced profile. Unlike younger oils that may have sharper edges or unintegrated elements, this vintage oil presents complete harmony—every note in its rightful place.
The oil continues to subtly & consistently project for hours. Unlike newer distillations that may seem to have higher initial projection, this oil becomes the clear winner after 30 minutes of application as the newer ones settle and fade. The staying power and evolution of vintage Kinam is unmatched.
Investment & Market Value
Kinam is not just a fragrance—it is one of the world's most valuable investment commodities. Current market prices reach $1800 per gram, with some exceptional pieces commanding even higher prices at auction.
Newer distilled batches are being sold for 800 Kuwaiti Dinars (approximately $3700) at top Arabian shops. The value of authentic Kinam only increases over time as wild sources become extinct and existing stocks dwindle.
Through extensive negotiation with old distillers who have kept this oil as an investment, we managed to acquire this superb vintage oil at 1968 prices—an opportunity that will not come again. This would make a great investment piece as the price of Kinam only continues to rise.
Available in 3ml, 6ml, and 12ml sizes. Feel free to contact for more details. Pictures of comparable pricing at Arabian shops available on request.
Understanding Kinam/Kyara
Kinam (Kyara in Japanese, 沈香 in Chinese) is the rarest, highest quality, and most prized oud available in the world. It is not merely "good oud"—it represents a category that transcends normal grading systems.
The formation process is extraordinary: Kinam only develops in certain Aquilaria trees that have been infected with a specific mold, and only after 80+ years of resin accumulation. Even among infected trees, only a small percentage will develop true Kinam-grade resin.
This vintage 1968 distillation captures Vietnamese Kinam at its absolute finest—from the remote jungles near the Cambodian border, distilled by masters who understood the material, and aged for over half a century to achieve perfect maturity.
With the sad end of Viet Kinam 1979 and the complete depletion of wild stocks, oils like this exist only as historical artifacts—truly beautiful, strong, and long-lasting fragrances that can never be replicated.