Blue Dream is a myrcene-led cultivar with a notable amount of pinene behind it. In the one published lab dataset we could verify, 19 Blue Dream flower samples averaged 7.5 mg/g myrcene, 4.2 mg/g alpha-pinene and 2.3 mg/g caryophyllene, with smaller amounts of beta-pinene, humulene, limonene and linalool. Those are 2015 and 2016 samples from one California dispensary, so read them as a typical shape, not a spec.
At a glance
| Question | Answer from the published data |
|---|---|
| Leading terpene | Myrcene, 7.5 ± 2.8 mg/g |
| Second | Alpha-pinene, 4.2 ± 1.3 mg/g |
| Third | Caryophyllene, 2.3 ± 0.6 mg/g |
| What stands out | More alpha- and beta-pinene than any other cultivar in the study |
| Samples | 19, from one dispensary, 2015 to 2016 |
| Parentage on our product page | Blueberry and Super Silver Haze |
| Chemotype group in the study | Myrcene group (Blue Dream formed its own class) |
Source: Fischedick, Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 2017, Table 2 and results text.
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If you want Blue Dream in a product, these three Entour™ blends list myrcene first, then alpha-pinene and caryophyllene:
- Native® Blue Dream, 5 mL, $35: the authentic, cultivar-specific Native® profile.
- Live Derived® Blue Dream, 2 mL, $62.50: the premium Live Derived® version of the same cultivar.
- Inspired® Blueberry Dream, 5 mL, $35: a flavor-forward Inspired® blend built on Blue Dream with a blueberry note.
What terpenes are in Blue Dream?
Myrcene, alpha-pinene and caryophyllene are the three largest, in that order, according to Fischedick's measurements. Beta-pinene, humulene, limonene and linalool follow in smaller amounts.
| Terpene | Mean (mg/g) | Standard deviation |
|---|---|---|
| Myrcene | 7.5 | 2.8 |
| Alpha-pinene | 4.2 | 1.3 |
| Caryophyllene | 2.3 | 0.6 |
| Beta-pinene | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Humulene | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Limonene | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Linalool | 0.7 | 0.3 |
Source: Fischedick 2017, Table 2, Blue Dream row, n = 19. Alpha-bisabolol was below the 0.4 mg/g limit of quantification; the other eight terpenoids tracked were not detected.
Add those seven means together and you get about 19 mg/g, close to 1.9% by weight. That's our arithmetic, since the paper doesn't print a total per cultivar.
The author's own words are worth quoting: "Blue dream contained higher levels of α-pinene and β-pinene compared with all other cultivars in this study." The paper also reports that the ratio of alpha-pinene to beta-pinene to myrcene was consistent at about 2:1:4 across the Blue Dream samples. Our check of the means gives roughly 2:1:3.7, which agrees.
For single-terpene detail, see our pages on myrcene and alpha-pinene.
A caution on strain names
A jar labeled Blue Dream tells you what the seller called it, not what the plant's lineage was. The study's names were the ones the dispensary recorded, and the samples came from different batches and producers with unknown age and storage. The pinene signal was consistent in this set, but your jar may not match it. Treat the means as a typical range.
What does Blue Dream smell like?
The reference odors of its terpenes point to pine and a lemon-like edge. That's an inference from single-compound odor entries, not a lab measurement of the flower's aroma, so take it as a map of what each compound contributes. Limonene is a minor piece of the Blue Dream profile at 1.1 mg/g.
| Terpene | Odor entry in PubChem | Source book |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha-pinene | "Characteristic odor of pine"; "odor of turpentine" | Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients (1975); Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials (1999) |
| Limonene | "Pleasant lemon-like" | The Merck Index (2013) |
| Myrcene | "Pleasant"; "terpene odor" | Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary; Ashford's Dictionary of Industrial Chemicals |
Source: PubChem alpha-pinene odor record, with the limonene (CID 22311) and myrcene (CID 31253) records.
Myrcene, the biggest piece by weight, gets only "pleasant" in those references. That's the problem with single-word odor entries. A real profile is the blend, and the blend is what we build.
What is the flavor of Blue Dream?
Our Native® Blue Dream blend is described on its product page this way: "Meyer Lemon peels, pink-iridescent blueberries and blue lotus tea with undertones of blackberries, herbs and barks. Whiffs of lavender can also be found amongst an herbaceous background."
That's how our formulators describe the cultivar-specific blend. Flavor notes vary by sample, and the terpene table above is the chemistry behind the pine and lemon edge. We can't point to a lab number that explains the blueberry note, so we won't invent one.
What are Blue Dream's parents?
Blue Dream is a sativa-dominant hybrid developed in Santa Cruz, California from Blueberry and Super Silver Haze, per the Entour™ product description. The Fischedick paper doesn't test the parents, so we won't claim which terpene came from which side.
What the paper does show is that Blue Dream formed a chemotype with only one cultivar name in it, which is why the authors list it as its own class inside the myrcene group.
How do the main Blue Dream terpenes differ in volatility?
Compounds with lower boiling points generally evaporate more readily. This table orders four of Blue Dream's terpenes by the boiling points recorded in PubChem.
| Terpene | Boiling point recorded | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha-pinene | 156 °C at 760 mm Hg | The Merck Index, 2006 |
| Myrcene | 167 °C | CRC Handbook, 91st ed. |
| Limonene | 175 to 176 °C | Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary |
| Caryophyllene | 256 to 259 °C at 760 mm Hg | Human Metabolome Database |
Source: PubChem boiling point record for alpha-pinene, with matching records for myrcene (CID 31253), limonene (CID 22311) and caryophyllene (CID 5281515). Values come from different reference books, so use them for ordering, not precision.
Alpha-pinene boils lowest of the four, and it's the compound that sets Blue Dream apart in the study.
When to bring in a formulator
A Blue Dream blend is a good starting point, but plenty of brands want their own twist: more pinene lift, a heavier berry note, or a profile that fits a specific carrier. That's a formulation job, not a shelf pick.
If you'd like to build on the profile above, talk to the team about custom terpene blends.
FAQ
What terpenes are in Blue Dream?
Myrcene, alpha-pinene and caryophyllene are the three largest in Fischedick's 19-sample dataset, at 7.5, 4.2 and 2.3 mg/g on average. Beta-pinene, humulene, limonene and linalool are present in smaller amounts.
What does Blue Dream smell like?
The reference odors of its terpenes are pine for alpha-pinene, lemon-like for limonene (a minor component here) and "pleasant" for myrcene. Our Native® Blue Dream blend adds blueberry, Meyer lemon peel, herbs and lavender notes.
What is the Blue Dream terpene profile?
It's a myrcene-led profile with an unusually large pinene share. The same study reports that Blue Dream had more alpha-pinene and beta-pinene than any other cultivar in it.
Is Blue Dream myrcene dominant?
In the study it fell in the myrcene group, and myrcene was its largest terpene at 7.5 mg/g. The pinene signal was strong enough that the authors gave Blue Dream a class of its own.
What are Blue Dream's parents?
Per our product page, Blueberry and Super Silver Haze, developed in Santa Cruz, California.
Can I buy Blue Dream terpenes for my products?
Yes. Entour™ makes Blue Dream as a Native® blend, a Live Derived® blend and an Inspired® variation, with prices and sizes listed above.
Where to take this next
If you're matching Blue Dream in a finished product, browse Native® blends and start with a sample.
About the author: The Entour™ team is a division of The Werc Shop®, the first commercial cannabis laboratory to test for terpenes back in 2011. The team formulates True To Plant® terpene profiles for licensed cannabis brands across the US, Canada, and tribal markets.
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