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Axe (brand)

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Axe/Lynx
Axe logo
Axe products from 2006 and earlier
Type Men's grooming products
Owner Unilever
Country France
Introduced 1983
Related brands Dove
Markets World
Website http://www.theaxeeffect.com/
http://www.lynxeffect.com/
Axe (or Lynx in Ireland, the UK, South Africa and Australia) is a brand of male grooming products, owned by the BritishDutch company Unilever and marketed towards young males.

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History

Lynx Africa deodorant body spray and shower gel
Axe was launched in France in 1983 by Unilever. It was inspired by another of Unilever's brands, Impulse.
Unilever were keen to capitalize on Axe's French success and the rest of Europe from 1985 onwards, later introducing the other products in the range. Unilever were unable to use the name Axe in the United Kingdom and Ireland due to trademark problems so it was launched as Lynx.[1]
The European launch of the deodorant was followed by success in Latin America and moderate impact in Asia and Africa. In the new millennium, the brand has launched with great success in the United States and Canada. The company has also consolidated its deodorant portfolio by migrating other overlapping male deodorants into the Lynx brand such as South Africa's Ego brand.[citation needed]
Unilever has now launched its first Lynx product for women in the UK as part of a global expansion of the previously men’s-only brand.[2]

Products

Line of Axe products
Although Axe's lead product is the fragranced aerosol deodorant body spray, other formats of the brand exist. Within underarm care the following are available: deodorant aerosol body spray, deodorant stick, deodorant roll-on, anti-perspirant aerosol spray (called Lynx Dry), and anti-perspirant stick (also called Lynx Dry).
From its launch, the annual fragrance variant has played a key part in the success of the brand by offering something new each year. The type of fragrance variants have evolved over time. From 1983 until about 1989, the variant names were descriptions of the fragrances and included Musk, Spice, Amber, Marine, and Oriental.[citation needed]
From 1990 until 1996, geographic names for fragrances were used, such as Africa, Alaska, Java, Nevada, and Inca. From 1996 to 2002, Lynx took inspiration from Calvin Klein fragrances (also owned by Unilever at that time), using the same fragrance consultant, Ann Gottlieb, to develop the scents to launch variants, such as Dimension, Apollo, Dark Temptation, Gravity, and Phoenix.[citation needed]. See an interview of Ann Gottlieb, in which she speaks about Axe fragrance development : http://www.osmoz.com/News-Trends/Interviews/Perfumery-Professions-Ann-Gottlieb
In 2009, the brand launched an 8-centimeter container called the Axe Bullet.[3] The brand has also extended into other areas such as shower gels, aftershaves, and colognes, skin care, shampoo, and hairstyling products. Failed extensions include Underwear, Barbershop[4] and razors.
Most scent names usually have a shower gel to accompany them and sometimes an antiperspirant/deodorant stick.[citation needed]
The 2009 frame has a mint scent.[citation needed]
The Lynx Shampoos come in three different sizes, the regular and most seen 12 fl oz size and the travel or sample size of 1.7 fl oz, 22oz bottles were introduced recently.
Lynx also ships a shower scrub tool called the Lynx Detailer.

List of Lynx deodorants

Lynx's list of yearly body-spray variants is as follows. Limited edition or short-lived variants are listed in a following table below.
Year Variant Name Description Notes Year of Discontinuation
1983 Amber,[5] or Ambre, or Sandal,[6] or Magic Amber or Epice. Variant name is a description of fragrance. One of the first three variants that Lynx launched, first in France. Discontinued Unknown
1983 Musk,[7] or Brave,[6] or Moschus, or Wild Musk. Variant name is a description of fragrance. One of the first three variants that Lynx launched, first in France. Available in Germany. Present
1983 Spice[8] or Agrest or Boise,[6] or Blue Chypre or Fraiche. Variant name is a description of fragrance. One of the first three variants that Lynx launched, first in France.
1985 Amber, Musk (Moschus in Germany), Spice Variant name is a description of fragrance. In this year, these three variants were used to launch the brand in the UK.[1] Musk is still available in Argentina, Brazil, France, and Germany Possibly late 90s
1987 Oriental[9] or Orient or Dark Oriental Variant name is a description of fragrance. This was the first "new" variant that Lynx launched and started a strategy of a yearly new variants.[citation needed]. Discontinued Possibly late 90s
1989 Marine[10] Variant name is a description of fragrance. As of 2008, still available in the Netherlands, Austria, France, Belgium, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, and CENTCOM AAFES stores that stock from Europe. Possibly late 90s
1990 Tempest [11]
Discontinued Possibly late 90s
1991 Mirage [12]
Discontinued Possibly late 90s
1992 Nevada [13] Variant named after the state in the United States. Discontinued Possibly 2002
1993 Java [14] Variant named after the island in Indonesia. Discontinued Possibly 2002
1994 Alaska [15] Variant named after the state in the United States. Known as Tempest in South America. Discontinued - still available in Germany Possibly 2002
1995 Africa or African Amber or Native [16] Variant named after the continent. The most popular variant of Axe, marketed as Kilo in North America and Native in Brazil. Africa is the most popular variant in the UK and has been for 16 years. Present
1996 Inca or Aztec [17] A warm spicy fragrance named after the Inca civilization. Discontinued 2002
1997 Atlantis or Energy [18]
Still available in some countries 2004
1998 Apollo[19]
Discontinued 2004
1998 Eclypse Variant released only in South America. Discontinued 2004
1999 Voodoo[20]
Limited edition version released in the UK to cover the "Voodoo Eclipse" Dance Event marking the solar eclipse in 1999. Present
1999 Hypnotic[21]
The commercial asked if you believe in hypnosis, which was the effect of this axe scent. 2008
2000 Phoenix[22]
Limited edition version released to cover the "Phoenix Legends" Dance Event in Ibiza, Spain in 2000. Present
2000 Adrenalin or Accelerate or Orion Not available as a shower gel. Still available in some countries. Present
2001 Gravity[23]
The advertising featured a man falling to Earth. Present
2002 Dimension[24] Also called Enygmata in some countries.
Present
2002 Apollo, Kilo, Phoenix, Tsunami or Maniac, Voodoo Axe launched in U.S.[1] This is the line up that Axe launched within U.S. n/a
2003 Pulse A European variant suggests that it gives geeks added confidence so they can pull off crazy dance moves to impress girls and be irresistible. Used the "Make Luv" dance track which reached number 1 in UK. Still available in some countries. 2008
2003 Essence or Fusion A US variant Used TV advertising that showed two sides to a man's relationship with women, also called Fusion in some countries. Present
2003 Conviction Join the world of conviction. Join the world of conquest. Because if you have conviction, no woman can say no. No woman who can turn her face. Because women like men safe. Unite to this world. Used TV advertising that showed many men who are successful with women. At the end of the advertising there are thousands of men holding Axe Conviction and singing in a choir by a statue of a man also holding Axe Conviction. Present
2004 Denim
Released In India as shaving cream, deodorant and aftershave. 2008
2004 Touch A red blood color. The TV advert features women getting more and more turned on[25] 2008
2005 Unlimited A light blue color. Mimics the Chinese kung fu film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.[26] 2007
2006 Click or Clix Also called score in some countries. This variant is portrayed as making men so attractive to women they will need a clicker to keep score of the number of women who check them out. Uses Nick Lachey in the advertising who is out-scored by a hotel worker who wears Clix. Axe gave away free clickers to promote the scent. The Lynx version uses Ben Affleck in the advertising instead of Nick Lachey.[27] Present
2007 Vice Advertising implies that it will turn "nice girls naughty" thanks to the forbidden fruits in the fragrance. The Latin phrase virgo in flagrante delicto is printed in mirrored text on the spray, body wash, and deodorant stick. Uses a Morgan Freeman look-a-like in the advertising that mimics the style of a crime film. Still available in some countries. 2010
2008 Dark Temptation A chocolate-smelling fragrance; advertising implies that because women like chocolate, they will find men who smell of chocolate irresistible Advertising features a man who turns into chocolate when he sprays himself with Axe. He then goes on to be eaten by a series of women.[28] Present
2009 Instinct The scent includes cardamom, amber, and atlas cedar to produce a spicy scent of leather. The advertising campaign features a caveman who sprays the fragrance on himself and becomes irresistible to women. The tag line is "No one can resist a man in leather."[29] Present (UK: 2011)
2009 Wild Spice Spice fragrance. Not available as a shower gel yet. Present
2010 Twist (TWIƧT) or Shift Has a Citrus scent. Spelled with a backwards S. Present
2010 Music Star(Music in United States) Has a 'rock and roll' style fragrances. Black, white and red can with guitar motif. Also the logo is changed for this fragrance only. Present.
2011 Provoke or Excite or Provocation The bottle is dark and violet with tribal tattoo Initially released in the Dark Temptation gift set, but now as a lone product. Present.
2012 Attract or Anarchy Attract for him deodorant in a blue bottle Designed to attract women and cause chaos in the process. Present.

Lynx Limited Edition chronology

Lynx also launches limited edition variants from time to time that may be on sale for a few months or over a year.[citation needed]
Year Limited Edition Name Description Notes Year of Discontinuation
1998 Systeme or Skin Systeme Limited edition fragrance that came out in South America. Rehydrating aftershave was released in the UK. 2000
2000 Millennium or Zero Limited edition for the start of the new millennium. Released in Australia and South America only. 2001
2001 White Label
Released in conjunction with the Eurphoria White Label Music event, this limited edition variant was available in the UK for a short period of time. 2002
2002 Blue Ice Cold and fresh fragrance. ? 2003
2004(?) Relapse
Comes in a blue and black can. 2008
2004 Air Light fresh fragrance. Same scent as "Ready." Available as a shower gel too. Still available in some stores. 2006
2005 Ready Long lasting effect makes you always ready for "action", blue colored can. Same scent as "Air." Clearly states it's a very limited edition, came out with the willing scent. 2008
2005 Willing Long lasting effect makes you always willing for "adventure", green colored can. Clearly states it's a very limited edition, came out with the ready scent. 2008
2006 Below 0 or Get Fresh Cold and fresh fragrance. Advertising shows a girl kissing a boy and the mouth of the girl gets frozen. Also available as a shower gel. Still available in some stores. 2009
2006 (?) Silver Fusion Exclusive to Germany. A German variant, that came in an all silver can. A different fragrance to the American "Fusion" variant. 2007
2007 3 A pack of two cans of Axe. One is called one, the other is called two. Both should be sprayed together to make a new smell.
2009
2008 Recovery or Recover or Anti-Hangover Citrus scent One of the three scents released by Axe under limited edition status. Based on a shower gel and comes in shower gel and body spray form. Released in U.S. in 2009. Present
2008 Shock Ice mint scent One of the three scents released by Axe under limited edition status. Based on a shower gel and comes in shower gel and body spray form. Released in U.S. in 2009. Present (UK: 2011)
2009 Fever or Hot Fever A fragrance infused with Brazilian hot mud and red dragon fruit extract. One of the three scents released by Axe under limited edition status. Comes in shower gel and body spray form. Released in U.S. in 2009. Present
2008 DRY Sharp Focus An anti-perspirant, not available as deodorant body-spray. Only available as anti-perspirant body spray, deodorant stick, and roll-on. Fresh mint scent. Advertising features a man that stays focused when he sprays himself with Axe. Is only available in DRY, not normal. Present
2008 Jet Sweet and fresh fragrance. Not available as a shower gel. Still available in some stores and released for the first time in the UK in April 2011. In the advertising is shown fake flying company with very sexy stewardesses. 2008 (UK: Present)
2008 Day and Night An deodorant to use for the day, and the other for the night. Advertising says that one is suitable for everyday, the other is not. Night was released in the UK as a stand alone Limited Edition exclusively available in Asda. A shower gel was also available. 2010 (UK: Night only: 2011)
2008 Boost or Ignite Warm Guava Scent. Based on a shower gel. Present
2009 Heat Warm Citrus Scent. Available in Shampoo only. This Limited Edition Shampoo + Conditioner came out with Freeze anti-itch shampoo. The scent seems to rival the Fever body wash and body spray line of products. Winter 2009
2009 Proximity sub-label: Amber, Bergamot, and Vetiver Three scents under the Proximity name. Lighter, more sophisticated fragrances targeted at less juvenile men. Sold at a higher price than regular Axe range. Comes in body spray only.[citation needed]
2010
2009? Lab Eau de Toilette The first original eau de toilette released in USA. 2010?.
2009 Summer Is a light variant, light and sweet lime fragrance. Limited Edition, called "Cool Summer" in Australia Fall/Autumn 2009
2009 Music Star Guitar and Music Star Drums Available in South America Is a repackaging of the Mirage fragrance from the 90's.
Also available as a shower gel
Body Spray Dry Anti-perspirant and shower gel are sold exclusive to Tesco in the UK and Ireland as Musicstar.
Present
2010 Rise or Rise Up[citation needed] With Lime Extract Also available as a shower gel Present
2010 DRY+ Sensitive[citation needed] Anti-Perspirant designed for sensitive skin. Only available as an anti-perspirant and roll-on. Present
2010 Play 2010[citation needed] Available in Argentina and Chile Many colors and PLAY2010 on the bottle. Present
2010 ex_friends[citation needed] This limited edition bottle is green,with a bolt on the middle Available now in Central America. Present
2010 Legend[citation needed] Limited Edition Australian variant Bottled in an all yellow bottle and used the famous Axe beach advertisement. Comes with a simply irresitable warning on the bottle. Present
2010 Alpha[citation needed] Limited Edition alpha male variant Exclusively available in Boots stores in the United Kingdom. The shower gel is a re-released version of Transform 2011
2010 Cool Metal[citation needed] A silver metal inspired fragrance. Also available as a Shower Gel and a shampoo in Canada, the United States of America and the United Kingdom Present
2010 Full Control[citation needed] Dry Available in Argentina and Chile initially but now released widely. Present
2011 Googly[citation needed] Cricket Special Edition Launched in India during ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Present
2011 2012[citation needed] Limited Edition fragrance initially released in Mexico before a worldwide release. Backed with a mythical ark marketing ploy illustrating the rumoured end of the world in 2012. Present
2011 Absolute[citation needed] Dry An anti-perspirant available in South America. Present
2011 Ciao[citation needed] Australian Limited Edition deodorant Only available in Coles Supermaket in Australia and features and Italian theme. 2011
2011 Sport Blast Designed to re-energise after sport Comes in an all blue bottle and released with a shower gel. present

Lynx Shower Gels

Year Name Description Notes Year of Discontinuation
2002 Shower Shake:Speed and Contact Shower gel that contained both a shower gel and a moisturiser
Speed: Present Contact: 2006
2004 Recover or Anti-Hangover or After Hours Citrus Scent Also available as body spray. 2010
2004 Skin Contact:Sensitive, Hydrating, Purifying, Smoothing and Revitalizing Smooths Skin Sensitive is a newer version, with revitalizing being the newest. Present
2004 Groove or Night Attack Guarana scent with light musk and power beads. Also known as Transform.
Present (UK:2007)
2004 Sunrise An orange shower gel designed to waken you up in the morning.
2007
2005 Re-Load A blue coloured shower gel.
Present (UK:2007)
2006 Boost or Ignite Warm Guava Scent A red coloured shower gel, also available as body spray. Present (UK:2010)
2006 Thai Massage
Present (UK: 2011)
2007 Shock Icy Mint Scent
Present
2008 Snake Peel or Skin Resurrection A mix of cactus oil and desert minerals.
Present (UK:2009)
2009 Hot Fever or Fever A fragrance infused with Brazilian hot mud and red dragon fruit extract It was promoted largely at T4 on the beach on the 19th July 9 which had the guy from the advert dance on stage with his dancers. The advert has got the slogan "Muchas Maracas", Maracas and the shower gel were given away during T4 to promote. Released in U.S. in 2009. Present
2010 Rise or Rise Up[citation needed] With Lime Extract Also available as deodorant. Present
2011 excite '

Marketing

From 2003, Lynx advertisements portrayed various ways the products supposedly helped men attract women. In 2004, the advertising for the Pulse fragrance showed how it supposedly gave geeky men the confidence to dance to get women. This was followed by Touch, Unlimited,[26] Clix,[27] and in 2007, Vice[27] was marketed on a theme of making "nice" women become "naughty".

PR controversies

Adverse publicity has been generated by the product's advertisements for encouraging sexual promiscuity and sexism.[30] The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood claimed that Bartle Bogle Hegarty's work on Lynx "epitomizes the sexist and degrading marketing that can undermine girls' healthy development."[31]
On January 12, 2008 12 year old Daniel Hurley from Derbyshire, England died in a hospital five days after collapsing at his home. The medical coroner ruled that he had suffered from cardiac arrhythmia and died from heart failure as a result of spraying large amounts of Lynx in a confined space.[32][33] Videos on social networking sites depicted teens lighting themselves on fire. The trend resulted in multiple injuries.[34] In response to the possible safety concerns,[citation needed] the company created two ads, one against the use of Lynx as an inhalant, and the other warning of its flammability.[35]

Lynx Shampoos

Year Name Description Notes Year of Discontinuation
2008 Constrict or Clean & Control[36] Shampoo that de-poofs your hair. Part of the Lynx hair crisis relief products. Present
2008 Dual or 2 in 1[36] Shampoo and conditioner. Part of the Lynx hair crisis relief products. Present
2008 Intense or Deep Clean[36] Removes product build-up and scrubs your hair. Part of the Lynx hair crisis relief products. Present
2008 Armor or Anti-Dandruff[36] Removes dandruff from hair. Part of the Lynx hair crisis relief products. Present
2008 Primed or Just Clean[36] Just shampoo. Part of the Lynx hair crisis relief products. Present
2008 Lure or Just Soft[36] Just conditioner. Part of the Lynx hair crisis relief products. Present
2009 Freeze or Itch Relief[37] Soothes the itch and gets rid of flakes. Part of the Lynx hair crisis relief products. This shampoo seems to follow the Shock line of products. Present
2009 Heat[citation needed] 2 in 1 shampoo + conditioner. Warm citrus scent. Part of the Lynx hair crisis relief products. This shampoo has been marketed under Limited Edition status! This shampoo supposedly follows the Fever line of products. Winter 2009/Re-Released
2010 Zen[38] Gets you calm and centered so you can focus on the day (or night) ahead. Part of a new set. Present
2010 Downpour[39] Gives you a refreshing clean so you're ready for whatever lies ahead. Part of a new set. Present

Lynx Hair Stylers

Year Name Description Notes Year of Discontinuation
2008 Charged or Spiked-Up Look[36] Spikes up your hair. Part of the Lynx hair crisis relief products. Present
2008 Laid Back or Shaggy Look[36] Gives you an easy looking hair. Part of the Lynx hair crisis relief products. Present
2008 Whatever or Messy Look[36] Gives you a messy look. Part of the Lynx hair crisis relief products. Present
2008 Refined or Clean-Cut Look[36] Gives you a clean cut, polished looking hair. Part of the Axe hair crisis relief products. Present
2009 Sleek or Smooth & Sophisticated Look[40] Provides extra shine and control so that you can get sophisticated hair. Part of the Lynx hair crisis relief products. Present
2010 Natural & Understated Look For a light hold and natural looking hair. Part of the Lynx hair crisis relief products. Present
2010 Crew Cut & Buzzed Look A buzzed look that's soft and protected with SPF15. Part of the Lynx hair crisis relief products. Present

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