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Dior

Female Fragrance · Australia & New Zealand

Launch JOY by Dior, Christian Dior's first female fragrance in 20 years, as a modern and iconic scent across Australia and New Zealand through a digital first strategy.

Google Search & Display Social Commerce eCommerce Strategy Brand Launch
Christian Dior — JOY Fragrance Launch
20 Years since Dior's last female fragrance
#1 Top-selling luxury perfume globally at launch
2 Markets — Australia & New Zealand
3 Channel strategy: Search, Social & eCommerce

A 20-year comeback — launched for a new generation

JOY by Dior marked Christian Dior's first female fragrance in two decades — a culturally significant moment that required both the gravitas of heritage luxury and the energy of a modern launch.

The campaign needed to introduce JOY as a radiant, sensorial scent embodying happiness, pleasure, and optimism — while simultaneously expanding Dior's audience to reach Millennial and Gen Z consumers without diluting its iconic luxury status.

The challenge was as much cultural as it was commercial. A digital-first strategy needed to seamlessly connect awareness, consideration, and purchase both online and in-store.

Establish JOY as a timeless yet contemporary icon

A fragrance launch of this significance required a strategy that could hold both heritage and modernity — driving commercial results while building long-term brand equity.

Launch JOY as a modern and iconic fragrance in Australia & NZ
Introduce JOY as a radiant, sensorial scent embodying happiness and optimism
Establish JOY as a timeless yet contemporary addition to the Dior portfolio
Expand Dior's audience by targeting Millennial and Gen Z consumers
Drive strong commercial performance through a digital-first launch strategy

A three-channel strategy built for awareness, conversion and scale

Channel 01

Search & Performance

  • Invested heavily in Google Search and Display advertising to capture high-intent consumers
  • Targeted key fragrance, luxury, and brand-related keywords to drive awareness at scale
  • Display placements supported visual storytelling, reinforcing JOY's radiant positioning
Channel 02

eCommerce Strategy

  • Launched exclusive online pre-orders to create early demand and anticipation
  • Introduced limited-edition gift sets online to increase perceived value and urgency
  • Positioned eCommerce as a primary conversion channel for digital-first luxury consumers
Channel 03

Social & Social Commerce

  • Rolled out shoppable Instagram ads enabling users to explore and purchase within the platform
  • Leveraged visual, emotive creative to showcase JOY's sensorial quality and modern femininity
  • Used social commerce to bridge inspiration and purchase for Millennial and Gen Z audiences

A global icon relaunched

JOY by Dior exceeded expectations commercially and culturally — establishing itself as one of the most successful luxury fragrance launches of its year, with strong results in both the Australian and New Zealand markets.

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Top-selling globally

JOY became one of the top-selling luxury perfumes globally within its launch year.

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Strong AU commercial success

Achieved strong commercial performance across key Australian retail and digital channels.

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New audience reached

Successfully expanded Dior's fragrance audience to include younger luxury consumers.

Heritage preserved

Established JOY as a modern icon while preserving Dior's timeless luxury DNA.

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