Linden blossom
Herbs & floral· floral

What it is
Linden blossom is the flower of Tilia trees, harvested for infusions and liqueurs.
What it tastes like
On the nose: fruity, camphor, thyme, citrus. Among its measured molecules: icosane, octadecane, 2,6,11,15-Tetramethylhexadecane, p-Cymene-2,5-dione, tetradecane.
What goes with it
- Avocadoboth carry heptadecanecite
- Thai basilboth carry 1,8-cineole, camphorcite
- Cilantroboth carry 1,8-cineole, camphorcite
Salt and acid
Salt
Salt not measured yet.
Acid
Acid not measured yet.
Unusual pairings
Pairs the library can cite that almost nobody makes.
- Linden blossom + Shiso
both carry 1,8-cineole, camphor (43 of 338 carry it)
- Linden blossom + Rosemary
both carry 1,8-cineole, camphor (43 of 338 carry it)
- Linden blossom + Yerba mate
both carry limonene, lemon (126 of 338 carry it)
39 of 49 compounds on file carry a paper the library can cite.
acetonearomaketonereads as fruity odor (PubChem)Measured in 17 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.31% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 1.440 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row '2-Propanone', Bloom Time % column)benzaldehydearomaaldehydereads as burning aromatic taste (PubChem)Measured in 54 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.26% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 9.850 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Benzaldehyde', Bloom Time % column)ethanolaromaalcoholreads as burning (PubChem)Measured in 19 of 338 ingredients.cite
1.13% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 1.369 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Ethyl alcohol', Bloom Time % column)phenylacetaldehydearomaaldehydeMeasured in 21 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.10% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 43.000 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Benzeneacetaldehyde', Bloom Time % column)1,8-cineolearomaterpenoidreads as camphor-like odor (PubChem)Measured in 38 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.28% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 12.542 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Eucalyptol', Bloom Time % column)hexanalaromaaldehydereads as sharp, aldehyde odor (PubChem)Measured in 85 of 338 ingredients.cite
1.04% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 4.619 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Hexanal', Bloom Time % column)linaloolaromaalcoholreads as spicy, citrus taste (PubChem)Measured in 91 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.50% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 15.268 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Linalool', Bloom Time % column)butanonearomaketonereads as sweet, pleasant, pungent (PubChem)Measured in 8 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.33% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 2.870 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row '2-Butanone', Bloom Time % column)camphenearomaterpenoidreads as camphor-like (PubChem)Measured in 19 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.08% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 9.352 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Camphene', Bloom Time % column)alpha-pinenearomaterpenoidreads as odor of turpentine (PubChem)Measured in 71 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.58% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 8.765 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'α-Pinene', Bloom Time % column)α-phellandrenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 29 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.17% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 11.511 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'α-Phellandrene', Bloom Time % column)γ‑terpinenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 44 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.28% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 13.578 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'γ-Terpinene', Bloom Time % column)α-terpinenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 16 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.13% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 11.948 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'α-Terpinene', Bloom Time % column)p-cymenearomaterpenoidreads as mild pleasant odor (PubChem)Measured in 42 of 338 ingredients.cite
2.89% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 12.245 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'p-Cymene', Bloom Time % column)pentanalaromaaldehydereads as it has sharp, penetrating flavor (PubChem)Measured in 15 of 338 ingredients.cite
2.12% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 2.697 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Pentanal', Bloom Time % column)heptanalaromaaldehydereads as fatty taste (PubChem)Measured in 33 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.23% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 7.702 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Heptanal', Bloom Time % column)decanalaromaaldehydereads as citrus odor (PubChem)Measured in 36 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.08% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 19.318 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Decanal', Bloom Time % column)icosanearomaacidMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.05% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Eicosane', Bloom Time % column)6-methyl-5-hepten-2-onearomaketonereads as fruity taste (PubChem)Measured in 15 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.14% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 10.799 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row '6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one', Bloom Time % column)p-Cymene-2,5-dionearomaketoneMeasured in 2 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.11% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 20.863 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'p-Cymene-2,5-dione', Bloom Time % column)carvacrolaromaphenolreads as thymol odor (PubChem)Measured in 9 of 338 ingredients.cite
3.47% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 22.779 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Carvacrol', Bloom Time % column)hexadecanearomaacidMeasured in 3 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.17% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 23.496 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Hexadecane', Bloom Time % column)octadecanearomaacidreads as fuel-like (PubChem)Measured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.08% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 24.150 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Octadecane', Bloom Time % column)1-penten-3-olaromaalcoholMeasured in 11 of 338 ingredients.cite
2.05% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 2.538 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row '1-Pentene-3-ol', Bloom Time % column)tetradecanearomaacidMeasured in 2 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.15% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 21.836 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Tetradecane', Bloom Time % column)heptadecanearomaacidreads as fuel-like (PubChem)Measured in 3 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.60% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 23.867 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Heptadecane', Bloom Time % column)docosanearomaacidMeasured in 3 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.10% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 29.083 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Docosne' (RT 29.083))beta-pinenearomaterpenoidreads as terpene odor (PubChem)Measured in 55 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.15% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 10.399 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'β-Pinene', Bloom Time % column)α-thujenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 19 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.36% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 8.526 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'α-Thujene', Bloom Time % column)sabinenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 32 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.10% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 10.245 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Sabinene', Bloom Time % column)limonenearomaterpenoidreads as pleasant lemon-like (PubChem)Measured in 91 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.79% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 12.430 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Limonene', Bloom Time % column)3-carenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 19 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.14% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 11.625 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'δ-3-Carene', Bloom Time % column)myrcenearomaterpenoidreads as pleasant (PubChem)Measured in 68 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.51% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 10.941 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'β-Myrcene', Bloom Time % column)nonanalaromaaldehydereads as orange-rose odor (PubChem)Measured in 59 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.30% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 15.435 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'Nonanal', Bloom Time % column)2,6,11,15-TetramethylhexadecanearomaacidMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.07% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 30.525 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row '2,6,11,15-Tetramethylhexadecane', Bloom Time % column)2-HexenalaromaaldehydeMeasured in 31 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.18% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 6.122 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row '(E)-2-Hexenal', Bloom Time % column)caryophyllenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 50 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.51% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 26.822 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'trans-Caryophyllene', Bloom Time % column)2-heptenalaromaaldehydeMeasured in 12 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.07% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 9.721 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row '(E)-2-Heptenal', Bloom Time % column)β-bisabolenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 10 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.08% of total volatile profile (SPME-GC-MS) at bloom time (RT 29.712 min) — Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite (Table 2, row 'β-Bisabolene', Bloom Time % column)
On file, no cited source yet ✳
These molecules are on record for it from the library's earlier sources. We are buying and requesting the papers; each one that lands moves its molecule up into the cited list.
- Kaempferol-3-O-glucoside-7-O-rhamnosidesugar
- quercetin-3-O-glucoside-7-O-rhamnosideflavonoid
- 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-oneflavonoid
- quercetinflavonoid
- quercitrinflavonoid
- kaempferolflavonoid
- Astragalinflavonoid
- tilirosideflavonoid
- Kaempferol-3-O-rhamnosidesugar
- pelargonic acidacidreads as fatty odor (PubChem)
Sources
- Ebru Hatice Tığlı Kaytanlıoğlu et al. 2025, International Journal of Secondary Metabolite