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Dior slammed for Native American-themed ad starring Johnny Depp

By Ellie Bufkin
Published August 30, 2019 8:27pm ET
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Dior slammed for Native American-themed ad starring Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp arrives at the LA Premiere Of "Transcendence" in Los Angeles. Depp has agreed to endorse a fragrance for the first time, signing up with Dior. Perfumer Francois Demachy is behind the new menís scent, which does not yet have a name. | (Richard Shotwell/Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

In an effort to relaunch their Sauvage fragrance, Dior cast American actor Johnny Depp as a spokesperson for their campaign, which heavily leans on Native American themes.

Two teaser trailers were posted to Dior’s Twitter account on Friday showing a Native American dancer and Johnny Depp, among others.

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