Sen-Sen

Sen-Sen is the original breath freshener. They are small hard pieces with a licorice flavor. For sugar-free Sen-Sen nutrition and ingredients, click here.

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Sen-Sen was developed in the late 1800s  by T.B. Dunn and Co., perfume dealers in Rochester, New York. According to Dunn’s history, a plant supervisor by the name of Kerschner developed a formula for an effective and refreshing breath perfume. In keeping with its perfumery roots, it was on the market list for many years as a cosmetic.

Sen-Sen was to the 19^th century what breath mints are to our time. Any country store worth its salt, prominently displayed a box of the handy little packets within easy reach of its customers.

The origin of the name Sen-Sen is apparently lost to history. In all the documents that were received at the sale of the company, none mentioned how it’s name originally came about. In Japan "sen-sen" means glistening, shiny or bright, but there is no documentation to indicate any connection between these meanings and the product.

The ingredients of Sen-Sen are imported from Bulgaria, France, Turkey, Greece, Italy and some almost inaccessible regions of Asia. The product is still made on some of the original equipment that manufactured the product in the late 1800's.

Sen Sen memories... I was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. My parents are from Marshall County in Northeast Kansas. Often, in the 1950's, we spent weekends with my Grandparents on a farm near Axtell, Kansas. My Grandpa and Grandma "Sam" attended Salem Lutheran Church. Although out in the country, it was a large brick structure with many beautiful stained glass windows. Salem Lutheran Church set on a hill overlooking farm land and gently rolling plains.

When I attended church with them, I received Sen-Sen as a treat (and sometimes as a bribe to be still and pay attention to the service). They were always smartly dressed. My Grandma always had a pack of Sen-Sen in her "pocketbook" and my Grandpa had one in the breast pocket of his Sunday suit. I developed a taste for Sen-Sen and licorice and have enjoyed it ever since, thanks to my Grandpa and Grandma! ~ Tim from Kansas

When I was a young child in the late 60's my grandmother lived in Highland Park, a suburb of Los Angeles. I remember walking down to the shopping mall for her to have her hair done at the beauty salon. If I sat quietly my grandma would take me next door to the drug store and buy me a pack of sen-sens.

Since then my grandmother has passed and I now live in Tennessee. My brother recently found sen-sen on the internet and sent me some. Funny after 30 years that one special taste in your mouth brings back so many memories. I love sen-sen as much today as I did 30 plus years ago!! ~ Susan from Tennessee

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