The vocabulary
Eight molecules do most of the talking
Strain names are branding. These are the compounds that actually shape character, and they live in everyday plants too: mangoes, lavender, black pepper, pine.

Myrcene
Earthy, musky, ripe mango
The most common terpene in hemp, associated with settled, easygoing evenings.

Linalool
Floral lavender with a hint of spice
The lavender terpene, the one people seek when the goal is calm and ease.

Limonene
Bright citrus peel
The citrus terpene, common in profiles people describe as bright and uplifting.

Caryophyllene
Black pepper, clove, warm spice
The peppery terpene, a backbone of comfort-leaning profiles.

Pinene
Fresh pine needles, rosemary
The pine-forest terpene, common in profiles described as clear and alert.

Terpinolene
Complex: floral, herbal, a little citrus
A lively, complex terpene that leads some of the most energetic profiles.

Humulene
Hoppy, woody, earthy
The hops terpene, a quiet contributor to grounded, comfortable profiles.

Ocimene
Sweet, herbal, lightly tropical
A sweet, airy terpene found in brighter, daytime-leaning profiles.