Senior Terpene Analyst
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · 9+ years of experience
Aiko comes from a fine-fragrance background and now applies her sensory training to cannabis terpene analysis. She runs blind sensory panels and pairs them with GC-MS chemistry to map terpene-effect relationships.
Aiko trained as a perfumer at Givaudan and switched to cannabis terpene work in 2018. She writes BudLabz strain-flavor breakdowns, terpene-effect explainers, and the educational content behind our flavor-based strain finder.
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