Bentley's of London Imperial Mints

As far as breath-freshening experiences go, sucking a Bentley's mint instead of the usual Tic Tac is like staying at the Ritz-Carlton instead of your in-laws'. These opaque-white drops come in an charming decorated tin with a scene showing Victorian fairies flitting about. The aesthetic value of the packaging alone justifies the relatively extravagant $3 price tag. Small enough so they don't have to be chewed, yet large enough to enjoy one at a time, the dainty mints vary in size, as if they drifted one at a time from the edge of a spoon to become these soft, sexy little orbs. Look for them at Baci's on Mass Ave.

-- Julie Bresnick