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VÉLORA is a fictional luxury fragrance campaign created as a concept project exploring the intersection of AI, art direction and high-end product photography.
I developed the campaign from the ground up — from the visual concept and fictional brand identity to the product design, lighting, styling, composition and final campaign imagery.
The creative direction was built around a restrained palette of faceted crystal glass, black marble, translucent ivory silk and warm champagne light, creating a sophisticated visual world that feels elegant, timeless and distinctly premium.
The three-image campaign explores different aspects of luxury advertising:
Hero Product Visual — a cinematic key image designed to establish the fragrance as a precious, aspirational object.
Product Detail / Macro — a close-up study of crystal, metal, light and reflection, highlighting material realism and fine product details.
Beauty & Lifestyle — a human-centered campaign image that introduces emotion and narrative while keeping the fragrance naturally integrated into the visual world.
Rather than creating isolated AI-generated images, my focus was on building a cohesive campaign system where product, model, materials, lighting and atmosphere remain visually connected across every image.
Creative direction & execution:
Concept development · AI art direction · Product visualization · Beauty & lifestyle imagery · Composition · Lighting direction · Visual storytelling · Campaign consistency
Ideal for:
Fragrance · Skincare · Beauty · Jewelry · Fashion · Luxury & premium consumer brands
Available for custom brand campaigns, product launches, social media visuals, e-commerce imagery and cinematic branded content.
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