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Jo Malone

b. 1963

British perfume entrepreneur

PerfumerPerfume executive
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About Jo Malone

Born 1963. Jo Malone is a British perfumer and perfume executive, known for Jo Loves and Jo Malone London.

Joanne Lesley Malone (born 5 November 1963) is a British perfumer and founder of the companies Jo Malone London, Jo Loves and Jo Vodka. She sold Jo Malone London in 1999 to Estee Lauder Companies. In 2011 Malone founded Jo Loves.

Early life Malone was born on 5 November 1963, and grew up in a council house in Bexleyheath, South East London. She had severe dyslexia, and left school aged 13 to care for her mother, who had a stroke.

Business In 1999, Malone sold Jo Malone London to Estée Lauder Companies for "undisclosed millions".

In 2008, Malone received an MBE, then in 2018 a CBE. In 2015, she was a castaway on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs.

In 2025, Malone established Jo Vodka, a trilogy of fusion vodkas named "101 The Purist", "102 The Bohemian" and "103 The Artist".

Personal life Malone is married to former surveyor Gary Willcox, and they have a son together.

In 2003, Malone was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, and after a year of treatment her cancer was in remission.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Perfumer, perfume executive
Known for
Jo Loves, Jo Malone London
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Joanne Lesley Malone

People in Jo Malone's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jo Malone's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jo Malone?

British perfume entrepreneur

When was Jo Malone born?

Jo Malone was born on 5 November 1963 in United Kingdom.

What is Jo Malone's occupation?

Jo Malone is a perfumer and perfume executive.

What is Jo Malone known for?

Jo Malone is known for Jo Loves and Jo Malone London.

What nationality is Jo Malone?

Jo Malone is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jo Malone

· Wikidata: Q20716050

· DBpedia: Jo Malone

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