Center Fresh Ropes In Alaya F & Rohit Saraf For It's New Campaign

Centerfresh, the iconic gum and mint brand, has had a finger on the pulse of all things youth over the years. Eponymous with redefining youth culture in the space of fresh breath and confidence, the brand has tapped into several relatable youth moments to create iconic narratives that resonate and inspire. 

So it's no surprise that Perfetti Van Melle's power brand chose to commemorate Fresh Breath Day ( 6 August ) by calling for a fresh take on a common malaise among millennials and Gen Z - the stress of first dates! 

The new digital campaign launched by the brand, featuring Rohit Saraf and Alaya F, focuses on modern dating conundrums and seeks to change the dating experience to what it should be—fun, fresh, and stress-free.

For our millennial and Gen Z generations, the dating rule book is largely governed by how they are perceived during preliminary interactions. Young men and women give into the fear of judgement and therefore find it difficult to express their true selves, both virtually and in-person. When to text, how to frame the text, who pays the check, and why is it so hard to meet people for the first time? This dynamic is rife with overthinking and anxiety when it comes to dates, especially the first one.

Center Fresh’s new digital film highlights this precise scenario and is a relatable stream of consciousness style narrative. Alaya F and Rohit Saraf go through the typical thought cycle of what happens after you meet a cute guy or girl. They untangle the anxiousness of the whens, hows, and what nots that eventually take the fun out of the dating experience. Center fresh, with its instant fresh breath proposition, is portrayed as the enabler of confidence as the film calls for a fresh and authentic approach to dating that is not marred by the typical rules of engagement.

 Rajesh Ramakrishnan, Managing Director-Perfetti Van Melle India (PVMI), said, "Center Fresh has been synonymous with ‘freshness’ at its core for almost three decades. The brand has pivoted on fresh breath confidence with contextual snippets and narratives that are relatable & resonate with the youth. This Fresh Breath Day, our endeavour is to bring the magic of first meetings and have a fresh take on stereotypical & classical rules that cloud the youth. We’re happy to onboard Alaya and Rohit as they truly represent the youth of today: confident, non-conformist, spontaneous, and strongly resonate with the brand personality."

 To drum up engagement for consumers, both Alaya F and Rohit ask their fans to share un-stereotypical dating ideas that are fun and witty. Two lucky winners with the freshest entries get a chance to go on a dream date with Rohit and Alaya F on Fresh Breath Day, i.e.,  6 August .

 Speaking about his association with the brand, Rohit Saraf said, "Everyone, including me, is familiar with the odd pressures of modern dating. For me, fun and spontaneity are the most important elements to find fresh connections, which made me identify with Center Fresh’s new campaign. I am happy that there is a brand that’s looking out for such real situations and urging us to rethink the way we approach them. I am really looking forward to the entries and to my fresh take date. "

 Sharing views about the collaboration, Alaya F said, "For me, Center Fresh represents everything that is youthful, confident, and fresh. I absolutely love Center Fresh’s message for Fresh Breath Day because I see so much of myself in it. I am thrilled to be collaborating with the brand and hope all of us imbibe the message too."

 The campaign collaboration has been facilitated by Wavemaker India, with support on the creative front from Ogilvy India. The campaign will be further amplified through YouTube and other social media platform promotions.