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Linalool

Linalool is a cannabis terpene in the floral aroma family. It smells of lavender with a touch of gentle spice.

Minor but widespread.

Aroma

Lavender with a touch of gentle spice.

Flavor notes
LavenderRosewood
Also found in

lavender, coriander, birch

Full guideLinalool: a plain-English terpene guide
What research has explored

The lavender compound. Aromatherapy and animal studies suggest calming signals; controlled human evidence is limited and mixed.

This is preliminary, education-only context — often animal or lab studies at high doses, with limited human evidence at the amounts found in flower. It is not a health claim or medical advice, and BudAbout does not lab-test cannabis. For adults 21+.

Strains led by linalool

Cannabis strains whose illustrative profile is led by linalool — aggregated from public sources, not BudAbout lab results.

Other strains that carry linalool

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Linalool FAQ

Q. What does Linalool smell like?

Lavender with a touch of gentle spice. Linalool sits in the “floral” aroma family and also shows up in nature in lavender, coriander, birch. These describe smell and flavor only — never effects.

Q. What cannabis strains are high in Linalool?

Strains commonly reported to carry Linalool include Granddaddy Purple, LA Confidential, Amnesia Haze. Terpene levels shown on BudAbout are illustrative and aggregated from public sources — not BudAbout lab results.

Q. Does Linalool have effects?

The lavender compound. Aromatherapy and animal studies suggest calming signals; controlled human evidence is limited and mixed. BudAbout describes Linalool by aroma and flavor only and makes no health, medical, or effect claims — this is general information for adults 21+, not medical advice.

Q. What does Linalool taste like?

Common flavor notes associated with Linalool: Lavender, Rosewood. Flavor and aroma only.

BudAbout describes terpenes by aroma and flavor only and makes no health or effect claims. Terpene associations and strain profiles are illustrative, aggregated from public sources — not BudAbout lab results. This is general information, not medical advice. For adults 21+.