Ahh, Myrcene. People who smoke weed for pain management should keep this one in mind—it’s not hard to find since it’s so common and it’s pretty reliable. As far as I’ve experienced, Myrcene delivers one of the more pure body-highs. Just be aware that this can in fact cause couch lock/sedation. But it can also be pretty enjoyable with physical sensations like taking a bath or dancing!
Beta-caryophyllene is in a ton of strains, and is a good all-rounder and base for hosting other terpenes. It gives me a very in-between type of high as far as body vs mind, so I think I would personally classify it as a hybrid type of terpene. I brought this on a trip in the form of a Rainbow Beltz vape cart, it served me well in various situations—eating, sleeping, chatting, walking around—and it seemed to provide a sense of overall calm. However, since Rainbow Beltz has decent concentrations of both Humulene and Linalool as well (see sub-page), more experimentation is required. Worth noting that Runtz also has a similar terpene profile.
Not a huge fan of Limonene, which is a shame since it’s so prevalent. I’ve found that in high concentrations, it often causes my heart to race and can exacerbate any anxiety I have. If you find that you also have this problem, it can be helpful to try some strains that don’t have high Limonene levels, or at least have Limonene in a lower relative concentration to other terpenes, especially calming terpenes such as Beta-Caryophyllene, Myrcene, and Linalool. You’ve probably had a decent amount of this though, since it is certainly one of the most common. In general, it is a more head-high type of terpene.
I have only really experienced Linalool in conjunction with other terpenes, typically alongside a high concentration of Beta-Caryophyllene (see Rainbow Beltz and Runtz). Based on a combination of my experience with it and the description of typical properties, Linalool gives me the impression of a relaxing, yet not sedating terpene. Would recommend, and additionally needs further experimentation.
In my limited experience, Pinene seems to be more of a head-high terpene but possibly more gentle when compared to Limonene and Terpinolene.
Like with Linalool, I have only had this alongside a high concentration of Beta-Caryophyllene (see [Rainbow Beltz] and [Runtz]. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what this terpene does—needs more experimentation. Maybe it serves as a balancing terpene (this is just conjecture).
Terpinolene gives me a strong head-high, and as a fan of Jack Herer, I would recommend it. I’ve found particularly for head-high terpenes that changing them up occasionally can mitigate some of the tolerance buildup normally associated with frequent cannabis use, and Terpinolene isn’t too common so it will typically be a nice bit of variety.
Alpha-Bisabolol also requires more experimentation for me to have a clearer idea of its effects. There's some in Runtz, but it's somewhat obscured by the other terpenes in there too.