London’s Found Studio, whose visual exploits we follow here, merges their mastery of CG style with steamy fashion live-action by director/photographer Alex Nataf-Taghizadeh for the launch of Ralph Lauren’s Romance Elixir fragrance.
CD Clayton Welham at Found: “Embodying a sense of burning passion and total freedom, the Elixir fragrance brings a new intensity to Ralph Lauren’s Romance range. The campaign needed to bring new energy to target a younger demographic whilst sitting alongside the existing fragrance family.
“We blended a shallow depth of field with a gentle, flowing motion to bring out the natural intricacies, rich colors, and beautiful imperfections that define the fragrance.”
“To enhance the Elixir’s hero ingredients – the Damascena Rose, Lychee, and Benzoin – we blended a shallow depth of field with a gentle, flowing motion to bring out the natural intricacies, rich colors, and beautiful imperfections that define the fragrance.
“Beyond the photo-real product visuals, we were also tasked with defining abstract and textural motion to bring a passionate and expressive dynamic to the live-action edit.”
Watch the R&D reel:
Client: Ralph Lauren Fragrances
Production: Found Studio
CD: Clayton Welham
EP: Felix Jude West
Creative Lead: Ryan Locke
Designer: Kiril Trashliev, Simon Ronnerdag, Alexandre Parageaud, Nahele Campbell
Live action: Alex Nataf-Taghizadeh
Music: Timbre Timbre “Magic Arrow”