Odonil gets a sensory makeover in new TVC
While the brand is looking to reposition itself as a fragrance expert, industry experts feel the TVC doesn’t have a long shelf life

Odonil, which has so far been positioned as a freshener for bathrooms and closed spaces, is now looking to reposition itself as a fragrance expert that works continuously. A new campaign rolled out by Dabur for brand Odonil moves away from just a ‘functional’ experience to showcase a premium, sensorial experience and position the brand as a lifestyle brand.
The ad, which features brand ambassador Karisma Kapoor, has been created by McCann Erickson, while media buying has been handled by Adbur (Dabur’s in-house media buying arm). Digitas is the digital agency on board. The TVC is currently on air on regional channels in the South and on Hindi GECs.
The new Odonil TVC highlights the promise of ‘Har pal mehekega’. Rajat Nanda, Senior Marketing Manager, Air Care, Dabur India, explained, “The brand proposition is that Odonil makes every moment special and the brand promise of ‘Har pal mehekega’, is brought out strongly though the transformation from bathroom to a lush forest filled with flowers and waterfalls.”
On Karisma Kapoor as the new brand ambassador, Nanda said, “Her celebrity status helps the campaign break through advertising clutter and stand out among increasing competition in the air freshening segment.”
The brief
Nanda further said that Odonil wants to occupy the positioning of an ‘air fragrance expert’. Accordingly, the brief given to the agency was, being a category leader, Odonil needs to strengthen the relevance of ‘fragrance’ in consumers’ lives. The campaign needed to build on the previous advertising idea of “Khushboo aisi jo mood badal de” and create a desire for fragrance among consumers, which gets fulfilled with Odonil.
Ashish Chakravarty, Creative Chief – North, McCann World Group, elucidated, “The brief sought to accomplish two important things – the first was to strengthen the relevance of fragrance in a consumer’s life and create a desire for it, and secondly, to extend Odonil’s ‘Khushboo aisi jo mood badal de’ campaign to a more sensorial dimension that strengthens its position in consumers’ lives.”
“It had to be a premium, sensorial campaign to further lay the groundwork for the upcoming premium products for every part of the house,” he added.
Keeping these imperatives in mind, McCann developed the Odonil campaign with a soft sensorial film on the premise ‘har pal mehekega’. “The music and lyrics add to the happy, dreamlike world created by Odonil’s fragrance,” Chakravarty said.
The same thought and imagery has been extended to print, web and radio communication.
The primary target audience for the brand is female, SEC A, B, in the age group of 25 to 44 years.
Media mix
Along with the TVC Odonil-branded ‘happy news’ segments have been planned on news channels and film festivals on South Indian language channels, besides consumer activation programmes in partnership with radio partners, magazine ads and activations.
Giving a break-up of the media spends, Nanda said that 70 per cent of the spends have been allocated to television, while radio and Internet/ outdoor get 10 per cent each.
As far as social media is concerned, Odonil has its own interactive website, www.odonilfreshener.com, which has been specially designed to support the new campaign. Odonil’s FaceBook page has over 3,000 likes and there is a great deal of interaction with fans on a daily basis.
Industry speaks
The TVC seems to have clicked with the industry, though there are reservations about the use of a celebrity brand endorser.
Ravinder Siwach, ECD, DDB Mudra, considers the TVC to be “pretty simple and easy to understand” – that your house will smell nice if it has Odonil somewhere.
Kunjan Verma, Creative Director (Copy), Infinity Advertising, also feels that it is a “straight and nice way” of communicating the product promise of natural fragrance). At the same time, Verma pointed out, “This proposition has been done many times before – Ambipur did the same with Soha Ali Khan in the car freshener segment. Still, it sends the message loud and clear.”
Siwach observed that Odonil has a very strong bathroom association which will be hard to shake off, “but it looks like Odonil is trying to come out of the bathroom space and into bedrooms, kitchens, living rooms, etc”. “It doesn’t help that it is exactly the same pack and the same product. A slight variation under the same brand name could have helped things greatly,” he pointed out.
Meanwhile, Siwach felt that Karisma is only “incidental” in the TVC. Verma too said that her presence does little for brand salience. All said and done, the TVC doesn’t have a long shelf life and the brand may get lost in the clutter, he concluded.
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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur
The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more
With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.
The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.
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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out
The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'
Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."
The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."
COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.
Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.
He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board
e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.
According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.
As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.
A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.
Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.
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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall
The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall
Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.
“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.
“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."
"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."
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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias
Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments
KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.
Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy
Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.
Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."
Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."
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