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Ocean's Creative Print Ad Illustrates How to Overcome Bad Smells

This creative print ad from Ocean promotes its air freshener without the use of any fragrance or scratch and sniff elements. The magazine advertisement takes up two pages and interacting with it is like watching a story unfold.

The clever ads are set up with a close-up of a face on each page and a cleverly positioned nostril, aligned with the bottom corner. To turn the page, readers need to pinch the nose, reminding them of a bad smell. Once this page is flipped over, and the reader has released their grasp on the page, this reverse side shows how much easier it is to breathe in a fresh scent with one of Ocean's air freshener sprays.

Interactive Print Advertising
The use of interactive elements in print ads can engage and captivate readers, creating a memorable brand experience.
Multi-sensory Advertising
Incorporating multiple senses, such as touch and smell, into advertising campaigns can enhance brand recognition and emotional connection with consumers.
Creative Product Demonstrations
Using innovative methods to demonstrate product features and benefits in advertising can effectively communicate value and drive consumer interest.

Where This Applies

Advertising
The advertising industry can leverage interactive print techniques to create immersive brand experiences and capture audience attention.
Consumer Goods
Brands in the consumer goods industry can explore multi-sensory advertising approaches to differentiate their products and enhance consumer perception.
Marketing Technology
Marketing technology companies can develop tools and platforms that enable creative and immersive product demonstrations, revolutionizing traditional advertising methods.
SCORE
2.2 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 18%
Activity 41%
Freshness 8%

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