# Ad summary
This ad for Carpe deodorant is filmed in a UGC interview style on the street. The interviewer walks around with a microphone, asking people if they would use a lemon as deodorant. He then speaks with people who are using Carpe deodorant and asks them how they like it. Each person has generally positive things to say about the product, and is even rewarded with 100 dollars for using the deodorant.
# Brand positioning
Carpe presents itself as a modern, reliable solution for odor and sweat management that stands apart from conventional options. It emphasizes its clinically-tested effectiveness, offering up to 100 hours of sweat and odor control, contrasting with the limited duration of natural alternatives like lemons. The brand aims to be seen as a premium choice, utilizing dermatologist-tested, non-irritating, and moisturizing formulas. Carpe offers premium fragrances in its product line. By showcasing satisfied customers and even rewarding users on the street, Carpe positions itself as a trusted, effective solution for individuals seeking long-lasting freshness and confidence.
# Product
Carpe is presented as a quick-drying lotion deodorant designed to stop odor and sweat. Unlike traditional deodorants with potentially cheap smells, Carpe is made with premium fragrances. The product is dermatologist-tested and non-irritating, making it safe and gentle on the skin. It offers up to 100 hours of clinically tested sweat and odor control. The ad showcases Carpe deodorant as a solution for people who stink or sweat a lot, highlighting its long-lasting effectiveness. Carpe's deodorants moisturize and nourish the skin. Carpe uses premium fragrances, creating a pleasant scent.
# Visual style
The ad has a bright, natural look, with outdoor shots and casual clothing. The production quality is high, but it has a UGC feel because it is interviewing regular people on the street. There are quick cuts, and on-screen text, that are all timed to the music. The overall aesthetic is casual and approachable, like a Reel.
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# Storyline
- 00:00–00:03 00:00–00:03 The interviewer asks a fair-skinned woman with shoulder-length red hair if she would ever use a lemon as deodorant. She responds by saying that she already uses lemons to maintain her odor and pH.
- 00:04–00:07 00:04–00:07 The interviewer asks a white man with glasses if he would use a lemon as deodorant. The man responds by saying that the pH kills the odor-causing bacteria.
- 00:07–00:11 00:07–00:11 The woman who uses lemons asks how long Carpe lasts, to which the interviewer responds that it lasts 100 hours, while lemons only last 2 hours.
- 00:12–00:15 00:12–00:15 The interviewer asks a white man with glasses about using lemons as deodorant. The man responds by saying that using lemons burns his armpits.
- 00:15–00:19 00:15–00:19 The interviewer informs the man that Carpe is dermatologist-tested and non-irritating, moisturizing, and nourishes skin. The man says that he needs that.
- 00:19–00:25 00:19–00:25 The product is described as a quick-drying lotion that stops odor and sweat, unlike some deodorants that smell cheap, and that Carpe uses premium fragrances.
- 00:25–00:29 00:25–00:29 The interviewer asks a woman if she uses Carpe, and she pulls it out of her purse. The woman says coconut vanilla, and is awarded 100 dollars.
- 00:30–00:33 00:30–00:33 The interviewer asks a woman how Carpe has been for her, to which she responds that it has been good and that she does not stink. She also says to use Carpe if you stink a lot.
- 00:33–00:39 00:33–00:39 The interviewer asks a man if he uses Carpe, and the man responds by saying that he uses Carpe because it lasts for 3 or 4 days, and that he does not have to reapply. The interviewer asks if he can smell the man's armpit, and after sniffing, states that it is incredible and that he smells like coconut vanilla.
- 00:40–00:42 00:40–00:42 The man is asked about the deodorant, and he states that it smells good, causes no rash, no sweat, and that it just works.
- 00:42–00:53 00:42–00:53 The interviewer talks with a woman with braids, and after confirming that she has Carpe, she is given 100 dollars. Another woman notes that she is always sniffing her armpit because it smells good.