January 8, 2008

Axe UK Avoids Crapping On Sister Brand Dove With A Decent Bit Of Cheekiness

by Piers Fawkes

Ok, ok, we don’t like to write much about advertising on PSFK - it’s better off on our IF! site, but sometimes it makes us chuckle - and it’s of particular interest when it comes from a company that has been criticized for having two brands with opposing messages about women. This work by BBH keeps well-entrenched in the cheeky-lad camp, while not totally destroying the messaging Unilever created around tubby-girl brand Dove. (N.B. Axe is called Lynx in the UK)


www.lynxeffect.com

Article categories: Advertising & Branding, Health & Beauty

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