For “Black,” a new Dunhill Fragrance, Atelier/London enlisted Henry Cavill from The Tudors to appear in this sultry, faced-paced spot. Think Modern Bond Gets the Girl in London.
We’ll admit having to catch our breath when honey’s thigh slams into that wet black car, and when Cavill meets eyes with the camera before undoubtedly ravishing her (or at least promising to before hopping back into his vehicle, knocking some buck-toothed bad guys off the road and cutting her a magnolia blossom with the sharp end of his umbrella).
But it’s hard to take a drama-soaked ad like this seriously when the music’s rising toward climax — and there’s a dude wailing in the background. Hey Ad Land, did you forget? We’re a jaded race of man. (And for good reason.)
Produced by ASD Lionheart and edited by Cut + Run.
