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Eucalyptol is this week’s topic of discussion for Terpene Tuesday so let’s dive right in, shall we? This terpene is quite familiar, as it constitutes 90% of eucalyptus oil as its name suggests. It is also found in cannabis, rosemary, sweet basil, sage, tea tree and camphor laurel. It has a mint like smell and a spicy, yet cooling flavor. It is used in many things including flavorings, fragrances, cosmetics, insect repellants and curatives.While eucalyptol was only officially identified in 1870 b …

Geraniol is a pretty interesting terpene. One of the more common terpenes appearing in many fruits, vegetables and flowers, it is the primary component of rose, palmerosa, citronella, and obviously geranium oil. Ironically though, when identifying the smell, it’s more akin to what we know as the scent of roses. Honeybees naturally make this terpene to mark the entrance to their hive and it is the primary way flowers attract them for pollination. For this reason, geraniol plays a key roll in the …