Podcast Advertising case study: Beauty & Fragrance

How Valentino Captured the Attention of Young Women in the Gulf

A podcast campaign to build brand affection and purchase intent for Voce Viva by Valentino, reaching women aged 18-34 with high-female-listenership podcasts across the Gulf region.

Audio Campaign Summary

Client
Valentino
Industry
Luxury, Beauty & Fragrance
Campaign Types
Awareness campaign
Audio Format
Podcasts, music, web radio
Audience Profile
Females 18-34

Objective

Raise awareness of Voce Viva Eau de Parfum among Nationals and expat women aged 18-34 living in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

Campaign Execution

The campaign focused on reaching fashion-conscious women through a wide genre mix and sustained presence.

Programmatic audio ads ran across both Arabic and English podcasts.

Genres included Social & Culture, Health, Comedy, and True Crime — all popular with female listeners.

A 30-second creative aired consistently over four weeks to reinforce awareness and maximise recall.

Results

Listen through rate

96%

improvement in brand affection

+16pt

uplift in purchase intent

+34pt

Listen To The Ad

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Valentino

Awareness
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    Sarah Kanaan

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