Sixteen aromas on one page — what each terpene smells like, and where else in nature you will meet it. Pin it behind the register.
| Terpene | Aroma | Also found in |
|---|---|---|
| Myrcene | Earthy, musky, herbal — damp soil, ripe mango skin. | Mango, lemongrass, thyme, hops, bay leaf. |
| Limonene | Citrus — lemon zest, orange rind, sharp and bright. | Citrus peels, juniper, peppermint. |
| Caryophyllene | Peppery, spicy, woody — cracked black pepper, cloves. | Black pepper, cloves, cinnamon, oregano, basil. |
| Pinene | Pine, conifer, rosemary — a walk through a pine forest. | Pine needles, rosemary, sage, eucalyptus. |
| Terpinolene | Floral, citrus, herbal, and piney all at once — fresh, almost clean. | Lilac, nutmeg, cumin, tea tree, apples. |
| Linalool | Lavender, floral, slightly sweet and powdery. | Lavender, basil, rosewood, coriander. |
| Humulene | Woody, earthy, hoppy — dry woods, dried herbs. | Hops (hence the name), coriander, clove, ginseng. |
| Ocimene | Sweet, herbal, tropical — basil with a candy edge. | Basil, mint, orchids, mangoes. |
| Bisabolol | Floral, sweet, honeyed — chamomile tea, light honey. | Chamomile (its namesake source), candeia tree. |
| Valencene | Sweet orange — citrus peel with a woody base. | Valencia oranges (its namesake). |
| Geraniol | Rose, geranium — sweet floral with a citrus lift. | Roses, geraniums, citronella, lemongrass. |
| Terpineol | Lilac, pine blossom — floral with an earthy base. | Lilac, pine oil, eucalyptus. |
| Eucalyptol | Eucalyptus, minty, cool — camphor-adjacent freshness. | Eucalyptus, bay laurel, tea tree, rosemary. |
| Camphene | Camphor, fir, damp wood — sharp, resinous. | Camphor laurel, fir oil, citronella. |
| Sabinene | Peppery, woody, citrus-rind — black pepper over orange. | Black pepper, juniper, spruce, holm oak. |
| Nerolidol | Floral, woody, fresh bark — rosewood, apple blossom. | Jasmine, neroli oil, ginger, tea tree. |