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Timeless Ideas

éGoïste

Brand:
Chanel Perfume
Agency:
Chanel Paris
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Timeless principle

Make the product’s effect more memorable than the product itself.

The idea

Turn women shouting from balconies for an absent man into a grand opera of desire.

Why it works

The theatrical setting, synchronized shutters and explosive performances give fragrance the scale of myth. Égoïste is never explained; the fury of the women creates its legend. The name lands as both accusation and invitation.

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