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The Most Controversial Ads Ever

MensXP.com

11 November 2013 at 10:25 am

Model Lucy Pinder in one of the provocative Lynx adverts! © Lynx

Here's another bold poster of Lynx deodorant ad. © Lynx

Axe's 'Dark Temptations' deodorant ad, which shows women chasing and licking a chocolate man, apparently raised eyebrows with its bold content! © Axe

This Dolce and Gabbana ad spelled controversy for what audience said promoted gang rape. © Dolce & Gabbana

Foreplay on fast food? That's what Padma Lakshmi did in a burger ad. She raised eyebrows for using her sex appeal to sell junk food. © Carl’s Jr.

Best known for her titillating roles in B-grade horror flicks and revenge dramas, this former beauty queen raised the temperature with this ad. © Kamasutra

Pooja Bedi shocked the nation as a seducing nymphet under the shower for this ad. Pooja's been called the Kamasutra girl ever since. © Kamasutra

This Amul Macho TV ad did not go well with the Indian audience as it was too hot to handle! © Amul Macho

Flying Machine's ad showing a model wearing tight fit jeans with the catchline: 'What an Ass!' was controversial for " creating the image of women as sex objects”. © Flying Machine

Check out Eva Mendes in Calvin Klein's lingerie campaign. This was one of the raunchiest ads on TV that apparently showed the actress at her seductive best. © Calvin Klein

As if the Beckhams' individual campaigns for Emporio Armani underwear weren't scorching enough, the couple came together to pose for the ads for Fall 2009 campaign. © Armani

This Tom Ford ad, promoting a fragrance for men , is undoubtedly one of the boldest ever! © Tom Ford

The Ryanair advert to promote the airline's annual charity calendar was reportedly considered provocative. © Ryanair

Madonna's ad for her new perfume 'Truth or Dare' was too hot to handle. In the advert, she touches her breasts saying "I know I shouldn't act this way." © Truth or Dare

Kangana Ranaut looks her sultry best in this enticing Levis ad. © Levis

A model strikes a raunchy pose in this advertisement by PETA. © PETA

Teenage actress Dakota Fanning seen in a provocative ad for Marc Jacobs' "Oh, Lola!" fragrance! © Marc Jacobs

Check out this provocative M&S lingerie advert. © Marks & Spencer

The TV ad for YSL perfume, Belle D'Opium, shows a woman on the floor running her finger along the inside of her forearm and saying 'I am your addiction. I am Belle D'Opium.' © YSL Belle

This ad by PETA has reportedly sparked outrage in the US. © PETA

The chemistry between Bipasha Basu and Dino Morea is palpable in this ad for a Switzerland-based innerwear company. © Calida

Way back in 1995, a steamy print ad for Tuff Shoes - which featured Madhu and Milind in the buff except for a pair of shoes each and a python - landed both in a sticky situation! © Tuff Shoes

The raunchier, the more suggestive, the freakier – the better! At least in the advertising world, where every product vies for notice – these ads definitely got all the attention, for good or worse. We bring you the most controversial ads ever.