First Female Fragrance Launch in 20 Years.
Launch JOY by Dior, Christian Dior’s first female fragrance in 20 years, as a modern and iconic fragrance in Australia & NZ.
The Project
The Objective
- Launch JOY by Dior, Christian Dior’s first female fragrance in 20 years, as a modern and iconic fragrance.
- Introduce JOY as a radiant, sensorial scent that embodies happiness, pleasure, and optimism.
- Establish JOY as a timeless yet contemporary addition to the Dior fragrance portfolio.
- Expand Dior’s audience by targeting Millennial and Gen Z consumers, moving beyond Dior’s traditional luxury customer base.
- Drive strong global and local (including Australia) commercial performance through a digital-first launch strategy.
The Challenge
- Reintroducing a women’s fragrance after a 20-year gap required significant cultural impact and relevance, Dior needed to modernise its fragrance positioning without diluting its heritage and luxury status.
- Penetrating younger audiences meant competing in an increasingly saturated fragrance market, where discovery and purchase are highly digital-driven.
- The campaign needed to seamlessly connect awareness, consideration, and purchase, both online and offline.
The Approach
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 and consideration at scale.
- Display placements supported visual storytelling, reinforcing JOY’s radiant and uplifting positioning.
E-Commerce Strategy
- Launched exclusive online pre-orders, creating early demand and anticipation.
- Introduced limited-edition gift sets available online to increase perceived value and drive urgency.
- Positioned eCommerce as a primary conversion channel for digital-first luxury consumers.
Social Media & Social Commerce
- Rolled out shoppable Instagram ads, enabling users to explore JOY by Dior and purchase directly within the platform.
- Leveraged highly visual, emotive creative to showcase the fragrance’s sensorial quality and modern femininity.
- Used social commerce to bridge inspiration and purchase, particularly for Millennial and Gen Z audiences.
The Results
- JOY by Dior became one of the top-selling luxury perfumes globally within its launch year.
- Achieved strong commercial success in key markets in Australia
- Successfully expanded Dior’s fragrance audience to include younger luxury consumers.
- Established JOY by Dior as a modern fragrance icon, while preserving the brand’s timeless luxury DNA.
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