Tom Ford Beauty escapes censure over explicit fragrance ad
19 Dec 2007 | by Nikki Sandison
LONDON - Tom Ford Beauty has escaped censure by the ASA over its men's fragrance ad, which positions a bottle of perfume between a naked woman's legs.
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