Terpenes · Effects · Aromas
Cannabis Terpene Guide
The aromatic compounds behind every strain’s smell, flavor, and character. Browse a terpene to see what it smells like, the effects users report, and the strains high in it and then track your own response.
Bisabolol
α-Bisabolol
A gentle floral sesquiterpene best known from chamomile, valued for its soft, soothing aromatic character.
floralsweetchamomileBorneol
A cool, camphor-and-mint scented terpenoid with a long history in traditional medicine, present in trace amounts in some cannabis cultivars.
camphormintmentholCamphene
A pungent, damp-earth terpene with a fir-forest edge, found in conifers and herbs and present in trace amounts across many cannabis strains.
damp earthfir needlepungentCaryophyllene
β-Caryophyllene
A peppery, spicy terpene found in black pepper and cloves, and the only terpene known to bind a cannabinoid receptor.
pepperyspicywoodyDelta-3-Carene
Δ3-Carene
A sweet, cedar-and-pine scented terpene found in pine resin and bell pepper, and a frequent minor player on cannabis COAs.
cedarpinesweetEucalyptol
1,8-Cineole
A cool, minty terpene with crisp eucalyptus and camphor notes that brings a refreshing edge to cannabis.
eucalyptusmintycoolingFarnesene
β-Farnesene
The green-apple terpene: a sweet, fruity sesquiterpene found in apple skin and hops that shows up in dessert and candy strains.
green applesweetfruityGeraniol
Geraniol
A sweet, rose-like monoterpene alcohol that brings bright floral and citrus notes to cannabis.
rosefloralsweetGuaiol
Champacol
A piney, woody sesquiterpenoid alcohol with rosy undertones, sourced from tropical guaiacum trees and cypress pine.
pinewoodroseHumulene
α-Humulene
An earthy, hoppy sesquiterpene best known from hops and shared widely across cannabis cultivars.
earthywoodyhoppyLimonene
D-Limonene
A bright citrus-scented terpene found in citrus rind and many cannabis strains, often linked to uplifting moods.
citruslemonorangeLinalool
Linalool
A floral monoterpene alcohol best known as the dominant aromatic compound in lavender.
florallavendersweetMyrcene
β-Myrcene
The most common cannabis terpene, known for an earthy, musky aroma and frequently linked to relaxing strains.
earthymuskyherbalNerolidol
trans-Nerolidol
A woody, floral sesquiterpene alcohol with soft notes of bark, citrus, and fresh apple.
woodyfloralcitrusOcimene
β-Ocimene
A sweet, herbaceous monoterpene that is one of the most volatile and fleeting aromas in cannabis.
sweetherbalwoodyPinene
α-Pinene
A pine-scented monoterpene that is one of the most widespread aromatic compounds in nature and cannabis.
pinefreshwoodySabinene
A peppery, spice-forward terpene that gives nutmeg its bite, appearing as a rare minor note on cannabis COAs.
black pepperspicewoodTerpineol
α-Terpineol
A soft, lilac-scented monoterpene alcohol often found alongside pinene in cannabis.
florallilacpineyTerpinolene
Terpinolene
A complex, multi-note monoterpene that blends piney, floral, herbal, and citrus aromas in one compound.
herbalfloralpineyValencene
Valencene
A sweet citrus sesquiterpene named for Valencia oranges, adding bright tangerine and woody notes to cannabis.
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