BudAbout logoBudAbout
Floral familylinalool

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

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

More floral terpenes

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 whose illustrative profile is led by Linalool include 4 Corners, 98 White Widow, Afghan Poison, Afghan Widow, Afghani CBD, Alice. 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+.