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 19th 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.
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