Jo Malone didn’t start in a fancy lab. She started mixing scents in her kitchen because she had dyslexia and struggled with traditional jobs. In the early 1990s, she was whipping up bath oils and giving them as gifts. Imagine turning a hobby into a global empire—that’s exactly what she did.
By 1999, after just a few years, her brand was a cult favorite among celebrities and fashion editors. It was so hot that Estée Lauder came knocking with a very, very big check.
