Jo Malone
Jo Malone | |
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| Born | Joanne Lesley Malone November 1963 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Founder of Jo Malone London and Jo Loves |
| Spouse | Gary Willcox |
| Children | 1 |
Joanne Lesley Malone CBE (born November 1963) is a British perfumer, who is the founder of companies Jo Malone London and Jo Loves. She is particularly known for scented candles.
Early life
Malone was born in November 1963,[1] and grew up in a council house in Bexleyheath, South East London.[2] She had severe dyslexia and left school aged 13 to care for her mother, who suffered a stroke.[3]
Career
In 1999, Malone sold Jo Malone London to Estée Lauder for "undisclosed millions".[3] In 2011 she started a new fragrance company, Jo Loves.[4]
Honours
In 2008, Malone received an MBE,[5] then in 2018 a CBE[6] In 2015, she was a "castaway" on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs.[7]
Personal life
Malone is married to former surveyor, Gary Willcox, and they have a son together.[8]
In 2003 Malone was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, and after a year of treatment was given the all clear.[9]
References
- ^ "Jo Loves Limited". Companies House. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ Malone biography Retrieved 22 November 2013
- ^ a b Gordon, Bryony (2 March 2011). "Jo Malone and her heaven sent talent". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Jo Malone On How Reclaiming Her Sense Of Smell Was Key To Rebuilding Her Life After Breast Cancer". Huffington Post. 31 October 2017.
- ^ "Jo Malone MBE". Womenspeakers. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Chloe Street (8 June 2018). "Jo Malone Awarded a CBE". Evening Standard. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Jo Malone". BBC. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Lucy Tobin (3 September 2013). "Jo Malone: I want people to look at me and say, 'If she can do that, what can I do?'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Jo Malone On How Reclaiming Her Sense Of Smell Was Key To Rebuilding Her Life After Breast Cancer". Huffington Post. 31 October 2017.
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