Low Note Terpenes

Low note terpenes are volatile compounds that persist in cannabis aromatics with heavier, earthier character compared to top or middle notes. These terpenes—commonly including myrcene, caryophyllene, and humulene—typically have higher boiling points and contribute foundational aromatic layers in strain profiles. Lineage records frequently report that low note terpenes develop more prominently during later flower stages and cure periods. Breeders working in this category often select parent lines based on established terpene expression data to reinforce stable aromatic foundations across generations.

Breeders use low note terpene profiles as selection markers for consistency across seed runs, since these compounds show greater stability than volatile top notes. Stabilizing low note expression helps create predictable aromatic signatures valuable for commercial line development.