Pan worked with his partner Nicole Ng to create the scent for Lexus fragrance, bottle and packaging design, marketing and launch event planning. Since Lexus is a brand that known for giving wonderful customer service, they believe making a fragrance for Lexus can provide the Lexus customers more intimacy and emotion linked to the brand.
5. Lexus will win the race because:
Lexus will do it right from the start.
Lexus will have the finest dealer network in the industry.
Lexus will treat each customer as we would a guest in our home.
If you think you can’t, you won’t...
If you think you can, you will!
We can, we will.
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8. THE NAME
The first Lexus Fragrance will be called Shinshi. Majority of
brands use the French word “homme” for their fragrances. Being
a Japanese brand, the word Shinshi is chosen. Shinshi means
gentleman in Japanese. They are chivalrous, courteous, and
honorable. This also reflects the Lexus users themselves.
10. THE BOTTLE
The Shinshi spray bottle is inspired by the front grille on Lexus
cars. It is a feature on the Lexus cars that really differentiates it from
their competitors. It will be around 3 inches by 4 inches. The bottle
will be made out of clear crystal glass. The choice of the shape of
the bottle is so that Lexus owners or anyone who is familiar with a
Lexus car will immediately recognize the shape.
18. THE DISTRIBUTION PLAN
Tier 1:
180 Lexus dealerships nationwide
INTERSECT by Lexus
Neiman Marcus Dallas Flagship
MR PORTER
Tier 2:
All Neiman Marcus stores
Neiman Marcus online
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20. THE MARKETING PLAN
Pre launch
October 2017
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thefragrancelaunch.PreviewonsocialmediaaccountsandBeyond
by Lexus. Sneak peek on MR PORTER a month before initial launch.
Launch
November 2017
Private launch party with Lexus and Neiman Marcus VIPs and
media. Pop up store with Mr Porter.
Post-launch
May 2018
Father’s day launch at Neiman Marcus’ new New York flagship
store. Release of Lexus Shinshi Father’s Day film. Refill service
($100USD) will also be available at all Lexus dealerships.