The blue-green needles give off a fresh, piney scent with balsamic nuances. The green notes don’t hit you over the head with “Christmas tree” like some other coniferous trees may, such as spruce or pine. Instead, it is more subtle, less solvent-y. The needles are also softer so go ahead and crush them to get the pure scent. More sensitive noses may get a lemony note as well as it contains the same limonene aroma compound as citrus does.