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Old Spice | The Man Your Man Could Smell Like

Old Spice | The Man Your Man Could Smell Like

Old Spice
1 HN recommenders · discussed 2010–2025
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The 2010 Old Spice commercial featuring Isaiah Mustafa, shot as a continuous sequence with scene changes and practical effects. It became a famous viral ad.

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Used as an example of a viral ad that worked through humor and clever in-camera production.

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thih9 · 2025-03 · rec

Honorable mention goes to the Old Spice 2010 ad, where a lot was done in camera too, including the horse. The Man Your Man Could Smell Like: [VIDEO] Pitch presentation: [LINK] Behind the scenes interview: [LINK] It was a big success and a series of similar clips followed; this one has an actual “behind the scenes” video: Scent vacation: [LINK] Behind the scenes: [LINK]

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madssj · 2010-03 · reference

They do know, I have a friend who works at a seeding agency, and they know very, very well how it works. Make it funny/stupid/sexy enough, and people will watch it. A couple of good examples of this: [LINK] [VIDEO] [LINK] [LINK] Don't know if the latter was launched as a viral campaign, but my point is that you know it and the brand it was from if I'd phone you up and shout "WASSUP". Marketing is a lot scarier that you think.

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sudont · 2010-12 · reference

It's in reference to a commercial that was particularly well done, especially in scene changes without jump cuts: [VIDEO] What's really amazing is the once-in-a-blue moon of (admittedly, excellent) satire reaching the top of the post rankings.

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1p1e1 · 2011-12 · joke

Ah, apologies if you find the title sexism. It's just a reference to OldSpice's commercial: [VIDEO] The first part of the article was meant as a joke if that's not clear.

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