Jo Malone: My Story - Hardcover

"Malone's rags-to-riches story of entrepreneurial success is inspiring, courageous, and brutally honest."--Nylon

"Inspiring...a testament to the power of ambition and the joy of following your dreams."--People

"Inspiring."--Redbook

"Instantly engaging and relatable....Malone uses evocative language that sure to ignite readers' senses of smell and sensation to an extent that's rare in nonfiction. This book is easily recommendable...to entrepreneurs, creative types, and those who love an inspiring story of human spirit and chutzpah."--Booklist, starred review

"The author provides a solid narrative detailing the difficulties and rewards encountered while creating a business from the ground up....A moving and revealing account of the author's passion for business and personal success."--Kirkus Reviews

"She describes with intimate detail how she succeeded in creating a global brand as an ambitious and tireless entrepreneur. With a humble tone, she offers wisdom and important lessons on starting a business and achieving international success. She candidly explores all facets of her life, including postpartum depression, surviving breast cancer, and enduring a dual mastectomy and months of chemotherapy. Her story is full of tender moments and hope. This book will excite aspiring entrepreneurs seeking inspiration."--Publishers Weekly

Known around the world for her eponymous brand of fragrances and now her brand-new venture Jo Loves (soon to debut in the US), Jo Malone tells the remarkable and inspiring story of her rise from humble beginnings to beloved business success.

Jo Malone began her international fragrance and scented candle business in 1983 from her kitchen, where she made bath oils as thank-you gifts for her facial clients. She opened her first store in London in 1994, and in 1999 she sold the Jo Malone London brand to Estee Lauder Companies. Recently, she launched a new brand, Jo Loves, igniting the excitement of fashion and beauty converts all over the world.

Raised in government-subsidized housing in Kent in the early 1960s, Jo Malone left school as a teenager to care for her mother after she had a stroke. Jo had not been successful in school because of her dyslexia, but she had the ability to see and feel everything in scent. Her at-home beauty business and hand-made products became popular, and word of her talent spread until an international brand was born. After the sale of her company and the birth of her son, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent treatment in New York. Thus began the second chapter of her life, and in this memoir, Jo tells her full amazing and inspiring personal story.