Farnesene
A sesquiterpene that smells green and woody, like the skin of a green apple. It is also in apple peel, hops and chamomile.
Related terms
- Terpenes
Terpenes: the aroma compounds (myrcene, limonene…). Your jar's ring is drawn from them. - Bisabolol
A sesquiterpene alcohol with a light, floral, faintly honeyed smell. It is best known from chamomile and the candeia tree. - Humulene
A sesquiterpene that smells woody, earthy and hoppy. It takes its name from hops (Humulus lupulus), and is also in sage and ginseng.