Technically Limonene again, the same name as the molecule in lemons but a mirror image. Limonene exhibits chirality which means it can form another similar molecule which is a mirror image, with same boiling points, melting points, etc. but with unique properties such as smell. The Limonene in oranges is a mirror molecule of the Limonene in lemons, hence the different smell our olfactory cells perceive.

Maybe this with the pine oil I collected earlier will make for a great cologne. As you can see, I cut up the peel into chunks, but upon watching other videos of people using zesters, I have since bought one and have been able to get a lot more oil to distill using it instead. This stuff smells awesome. Definitely my favorite from what I’ve distilled so far.

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