// Definition
The full spectrum of volatile organic compounds responsible for cannabis aroma, encompassing terpenes, thiols, thiolates, esters, aldehydes, and other trace compounds. This broader category represents a paradigm shift beyond the terpene-only model of cannabis aroma science.
// From the Episode
Episode 228 was explicitly titled 'the aromatic volatile episode' and had been 3-4 months in planning. Bubbleman credited Nick from Yaka as the first person on Hash Church to explain that terpenes alone could not account for the full complexity of cannabis aroma, introducing the concept of aromatic volatiles including VSCs, esters, and aldehydes as co-contributors to the scent profile.
// Source
Ep. 228 Aromatic Volatiles Deep Dive →