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October 20, 2008

Axe Dry France : Canadairman

In France, Axe (Unilever) is launching today a website for its anti perspirant range: Dry .

It is based on the same concept than the international TV spot, with a guy who sweats like a fire hydrant, and who needs Axe antiperspirant to get a normal life and obviously like in any Axe campaign, get the girl! Unilever France developed a local version of this guy exclusively online: Canadairman... His huge sweating capacity allows him to extinguish fire.

Axe produced a dedicated spot, with a viral potential on its target.

A video you can also find on the Canadairman website along other goodies and content such as a widget or an advergame.

A massive digital campaign led by my agency, Mindshare Paris, should provide a high visibility. Original rich media banners and homepage take over as well as overlays are about to be launched on French portals such as MSN, Yahoo or Skyrock in the next few days. More details to come...

The French blogging community is also involved in the scheme.

The concept might remind you of an old Axe hit: the Ravenstoke case (UK/2005). Not necessarily on the theme, but in its "tv-report-like" execution, except this time it has been made with typical French codes. The tone is directly inspired by south of France local tv reports.

I guess, like the recent Huggies commercial, the video will generate opposite reactions. While some will find it gross, others will find it funny.
In both cases, we can admit the brands took a risk, and notice they tried to single out their speech.
They exploited the same twist : while others competitors, on their specific markets, will be more willing to hide or symbolize the bodily fluids, Huggies and Axe will break the codes, and play outrageously the exageration of those fluids. Their common goal: a humorous and unconventional way to demonstrate their product efficiency, by stopping the massive liquid inconvenience.

Whether you find it funny or not is your choice.

By: laurent buanec // Permalink // Comment(s): (6)
Category(s): Advergames, Europe, Health and beauty, New websites, Online campaigns, Online video ads, Viral marketing

Comments on this entry

Please note that Buzzman is the creative agency

Posted by: Kendra at October 20, 2008 10:13 AM

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Great site, great ad, great game.
Anyone know these guys, Chugulu Games ?

Posted by: john75 at October 20, 2008 12:09 PM

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Great campaign.
Looks a bit risky though...

Posted by: mediaman at October 20, 2008 12:59 PM

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I must be tired, or my sense of humour has gone out of control: I found the video funny ;-)

Posted by: Elisabetta at October 20, 2008 11:35 PM

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the commercial is ridiculous (sweat spouting out from the guy's armpits) However, some funny situations (still disgusting)

Posted by: tacharel at October 21, 2008 12:53 AM

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@john75: They're a French outfit, operating out of Paris, producing casual and advergames...pretty good stuff so far.

I've just tested their first mutliplayer - bit like Name That Tune - excellent version: Blindtest..; check it out: www.blindtest.com.

Posted by: jonathan at October 21, 2008 02:01 PM

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