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Born free

Posted by Robin on 16 July 2020 4 Comments

A little funny from Axe.

Like Febreze, or a bad reputation

Posted by Robin on 19 February 2020 5 Comments

And then, in 2002, Axe arrived. A body spray meant to split the difference between deodorant and cologne, Axe bulldozed the senses with a fragrance so strong it seemed to precede the bodies it clung to — like Febreze, or a bad reputation. Almost 20 years later, it hasn’t managed to shake its association with the scent of middle school.

— Read more in The pungent legacy of Axe Body Spray: For a generation of teens, the fragrance and its iconic ads upheld a bygone image of masculinity at Vox.

Find your magic

Posted by Robin on 16 April 2016 Leave a Comment

Shaun, and below the jump, Tom, for Axe Daily Fragrance. In French.

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Who needs a six pack

Posted by Robin on 18 January 2016 5 Comments

Axe tries out "a broader vision of masculinity" with their latest ad campaign.* Hat tip to Jessica!

*Quote via Axe ditches ‘The Axe Effect’ and grows up at CreativeReview.

Make love not war

Posted by Robin on 15 January 2014 10 Comments

The latest promo from Axe, for their new fragrance, Axe Peace. You can read more about the campaign at Axe, Switching Gears, Strikes a More Earnest Tone at the New York Times.

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