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Chemical Compound Aroma

Terpenes

Pinenes Pine needles and bark

Limonene, terpinene, citral Citrus fruits

Geraniol Roses

Linalool Lily of the valley

Cineole Eucalyptus

Menthol and menthone Peppermint

L-carvone Spearmint

D-carvone Caraway

Phenolics

Eugenol Clove

Cinnamaldehyde Cinnamon and cassia

Anethole Anise