The document analyzes an advertisement for Mentos Spearmint gum. It summarizes that the blue logos and darker blue text are meant to evoke the flavor and feeling of ice mint, while the slogan "There is nothing like a Mentos kiss" aims to suggest the gum could lead to romance. The name "Mentos" refers to mint in French and was chosen by the Dutch inventors to sound exotic for the American market. The ad targets individuals in their late teens to late 20s.
2. Advert Analysis
The logos for Mentos and Ice Mint are blue because it suggests
a relaxed atmosphere and it also is the colour of ice which ties in to
the flavour of the gum. It is a darker blue than the background to
stand out more.
The slogan There
is nothing like a
Mentos kiss is
used to give the
idea that Mentos
are unique and
that they also give
people the notion
that it may lead to
a romantic
relationship which
appeals to the
human psyche.
This advert is
humorous because it
uses Mentos to
suggest that they
could romantically
propositioned.
The name Mentos is used for this product because in
French the word for mint is menthe. The Dutch inventors
named it this to sound both exotic and European to sell in
America. The ice mint simply denotes the flavour.
This advert is aimed
at fans of Mentos in
the late teens to
late 20s range.