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# Bad Breath Detectors
Kiss-o-Meter Lets You Know If Your Mouth Is Smooch-Worthy

By Bianca | Published 2009-01-21 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bad-breath-detectors-kiss-o-meter
References: [geeksugar](http://www.geeksugar.com/2714254) & [urbanoutfitters](http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=60&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=15890346&parentid=A_ENT_VALENTINE&sortProperties=&navCount=75&navAction=poppushpush&color=&pushId=A_ENT_VAL)

"OMG! Check your breathe before you kiss me!" That's not exactly something anyone wants to hear, *ever*, which is why this quirky little romance gadget could just be a love life saver.

The Kiss-o-Meter comes to us just in times for Valentine's Day. Working similar to a [breathalyzer for booze](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breathrox-breath-mints), this nifty gizmo detects if your mouth is ready for some [tongue tango](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-love-monitor) by sniffing out the cavern that your pretty pucker encases.

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we're sure this is only the first of many [love-related gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wuji-kissi) we'll be checking out, so if this is up your alley, be sure to bookmark us!

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.4/10
- Popularity: 23% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Romance Gadgets:** The trend of creating gadgets designed specifically for enhancing romantic experiences, such as the Kiss-o-Meter.
- **Personal Hygiene Tech:** The trend of developing technology that monitors and improves personal hygiene, like bad breath detectors.
- **Sensor-based Devices:** The trend of using sensors to create innovative devices, like the Kiss-o-Meter used to detect bad breath.

### Where This Applies

- **Tech Gadgets:** The tech gadgets industry can tap into the trend by creating more innovative products for improving romantic experiences and personal hygiene.
- **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can explore the trend by incorporating sensor-based technology for monitoring and improving personal hygiene.
- **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can benefit from the trend by developing sensor-based devices that cater to personal hygiene and intimate experiences.

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