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Valencene

A sesquiterpene that smells like sweet orange. It is named after Valencia oranges and is also in grapefruit and tangerine peel.

Related terms

• Terpenes
  Terpenes: the aroma compounds (myrcene, limonene…). Your jar's ring is drawn from them.
• Limonene
  A monoterpene that smells like citrus peel. It is the main aroma compound in lemon and orange rind, and turns up in juniper and peppermint too.

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