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AromaReference
Group terpenes by how they smell and the whole catalogue gets easier to navigate. Dozens of terpenes are easier to hold in your head as a handful of aroma families. Most chemovars are a blend across families, and the dominant family is usually what you notice first.
Citrusy
Bright, zesty, peel-like. Uplifting reputation.
Earthy and musky
Dank, damp, grounding. The classic “cannabis” base.
Piney and herbal
Fresh, resinous, coniferous. Alert reputation.
- Pinene (pine)
- Terpinolene (fresh, complex)
- Terpineol (lilac-pine)
- Eucalyptol (minty-cool)
- Borneol (camphor-mint)
Floral
Soft, sweet, perfumed. Calming reputation.
Spicy and peppery
Warm, sharp, savoury.
- Beta-caryophyllene (black pepper, binds CB2)
Sweet, fruity and green
Light, fresh, orchard-like.
Why families help
Aroma family is a fast, honest shorthand for a chemovar’s character, more useful than indica/sativa and easier than memorising every molecule. Combinations across families are where the magic is.
Continue exploring
Terpene classification by aroma; cannabis chemotype literature.
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