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"Ashtré" perfume and aftershave

kelle · 2007-11-10 19:40:51

In the early to mid-80's, there was a series of anti-smoking adverts about a new perfume/aftershave called "Ashtré" "made from the butts of stale cigarettes" (said in a sophisticated French accent). Idea was the man/woman would spray on this perfume when all dressed up for a night out, then everybody would move away from…

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In the early to mid-80's, there was a series of anti-smoking adverts about a new perfume/aftershave called "Ashtré" "made from the butts of stale cigarettes" (said in a sophisticated French accent). Idea was the man/woman would spray on this perfume when all dressed up for a night out, then everybody would move away from them disgusted by the smell. The caption at the end of the advert was "Only smoking could be worse". The idea of the advert was, if you smoke you'll never attract a member of the opposite sex no matter how beautiful/handsome you look.
Anybody remember it? Can't find it on YouTube.

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