Jo Malone is a UK-based fragrance designer who got her start in the fragrance industry as a florist. The story began when Jo first designed her facial treatment for a select group of clients. She practiced a stimulating massage technique using the most natural resource of all – her hands. Clients appreciated Jo's personal touch and the hand mixed products, tailored specifically for their individual skin. For Jo, designing fragrance was a natural talent that quickly developed into a passion for mixing unusual combinations of ingredients. The first fragrance designed in this manner was the Nutmeg & Ginger Bath Oil, created as a thank-you gift and given to the original facial clients.
October 25th 1999 was a landmark occasion for the Jo Malone Company when exciting news broke. The Estée Lauder companies Inc., one of the world's leading manufacturers in the beauty industry announced the acquisition of Jo Malone. After the acquisition, Jo remained with the company as its chairwoman and creative director until 2006. Estee Lauder Companies continues to operate and produce new scents under the Jo Malone brand.- close