This is one of the most underestimated variables in formulation. In California, you can push total terpene concentration significantly higher than most EU markets. In certain states, specific flavor compounds trigger additional regulatory scrutiny. I'll flag all of it.

A live resin base with 85% THC will behave very differently from a broad spectrum at 70%. Terpene selection must account for entourage interactions — I'll factor all of this into the matching algorithm.

Aroma and flavor are distinct systems — don't conflate them. Here we're focusing purely on what reaches the nose before inhalation. The structure: dominant family, top note (volatile), mid complexity, base anchor.

Harshness tolerance is one of the most commercially critical variables — it determines which terpene concentrations are viable. Many brands underestimate mouthfeel and then get returns because the experience feels incomplete.

The entourage effect is real and measurable. Myrcene pulls the experience toward sedation. Pinene counteracts short-term memory effects of THC. Limonene elevates mood. Every percentage point matters. Tell me what you want the user to feel — I'll translate it into a terpene selection vector.