My Story
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teenage crushes 80, 97
tries smoking 93–4
vision impairment 58–9
works at Fields & Co. 94–5
works for Justin de Blank 96–9, 101–2
cancer 257, 258–310
acupuncture 289–90
chemotherapy 266–7, 274–5, 277–80, 288, 290–1, 293–4
disconnect from business 268, 278, 315–17
hair loss 267, 284–8
interviews about 308
JM’s fight returns 297–9, 300
mastectomies 264–5, 270–3, 275–6, 301–3
mental fatigue and memory lapses 288, 294
neuropathy 289
post-cancer re-evaluation of life 315–17
post-surgery depression 272–4
psychiatric sessions 281–3, 299–300
reconstructive surgery 265, 276, 305
shingles episode 300–1
supportive friends 261–2, 268, 276–7, 278, 286, 291–2, 310
commissioned projects 204–6
Desert Island Discs 307
drive to succeed 139–40
driving 142–3
dyslexia 91–3, 142, 175, 196–7
entrepreneurial instincts 76, 93, 94, 102, 225–6
estrangement from family 127–31, 136, 137–9, 144, 152–3, 164, 238, 245, 291, 328, 380–1
Evening Standard column 337
facial technique 115, 225
financial caution 115–16, 137, 244
first beauty business 135–8, 140–3
builds client list 141, 143, 145
inherits and clears debt from Eileen’s business 144, 153, 158
frustration with life after Jo Malone London 322–31, 335–6
gives entrepreneur lessons in schools 344–5
High Street Dreams (TV series) 336– 43, 345, 390
inaugurated into Hall of Fame, World Retail Congress 399–401
inspirational influences 103–4, 135, 140, 159–60
list-making 275
lodges with the Sewell family 105–9
MBE 331–4
meets and marries Gary Willcox 111–13, 116–17, 120–1, 123–4
Million Dollar Business (TV show) 208–9
motherhood
anxieties about 246–7
balancing with business 250–6
birth of son 247–8
pregnancy 245–6
see also Willcox, Josh
musical tastes 60
need to feel in control 275, 283, 293, 300, 302
orderly nature 33, 63, 71, 322–3
originality, pursuit of 161, 361, 364, 379
Parisian trips 160–6, 364–5
partner in Eileen’s business 114–16, 119–20, 125–6, 127–31
perfectionism 157
religious faith 82, 104, 110–11, 118, 288, 295
simplicity of approach 203–4
trappings of success, enjoyment of 242–5
visits Grasse 167–9, 396–7
see also Jo Loves; Jo Malone London
Malone, Tracey (sister) 23, 26, 56, 57–8, 67, 75, 76, 81, 109, 117, 118–19, 125, 138
death of 380–1
joins Eileen in beauty business 139, 164
sibling relationship 18–22, 59–60, 62, 119
Mango shot collection 379
marketable images 176
Marks, Stephen 204
Martin, Vicky 206–7, 216, 226, 227, 268
Mary (cancer survivor) 280–1
Maschler, Fay 95–6
Massie, Dr Mary 281–3, 299–300, 310, 313
Maureen, ‘Aunty’ 11, 17–18, 26, 35–6, 62, 81, 86
media interviews xi–xii, 216, 255–6, 308, 352, 368
Mello, Dawn 212, 218, 220, 222
Mellor, James 349
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 262, 263–8, 270–6, 281–3, 290–1, 306–7
Million Dollar Business (TV show) 208–9
Minogue, Kylie 332, 333, 334
Molinard 167
Montagu Mansions 45, 68
Moore, Jane 294, 309
Morris, Melanie xi
Mosimann’s 191
Most Powerful Women event 352
Mougins 397–9
Muddy Boots 341 Munchetty, Naga 400, 401
Murray, Pete 45
National Trust 97
Neiman Marcus 241
Net-a-Porter 400
neuropathy 289
New York 220–2, 232–4, 237–8, 241, 256–7, 268–70, 277–81, 284–307, 314–15, 394
Bergdorf Goodman 212–20, 230, 235
see also Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Nielsen, Bob 231, 232, 236
No.42 The Flower Shop 389
Noor, Queen 217
Nordstrom family 399
Norton, Dr Larry 262, 265–8, 281, 293, 300–1, 307, 331–2, 333, 334
‘noses’ see perfumers
Nutmeg & Ginger Bath Oil 155
O’Brien, Cathy 253, 254, 276
O’Keeffe, Dr Guy 258, 259–60
Old Imperial Laundry, Battersea 188, 318
Opium (Yves St Laurent) 165
Orange Tulle 366
Paris 160–6, 364–5
Parrot Cay 360, 361–4
Patou, Jean 9
Paul (New York doorman) 269, 280, 306
Pearlfisher 390–1, 395, 396
Peart, Sue 308
Pemberton, Dr John 159–60
The Perfect Scent (Chandler Burr) 175–6
Perfume (Patrick Süskind) 8–9
perfumers 95, 154, 160, 161, 165, 166, 174, 354, 365–6
see also Derek (perfumer); Fields & Co.; Lautier Florasynth
Phillips, Kathy 190
Picasso, Pablo 397–8
Pink Vetiver 378
Pomegranate Noir 314
Pomelo 364, 365, 366, 370, 371
Pop-Tarts World 394
pop-ups 373–8
Porschen, Peggy 389
potpourri 199–200
‘power fragrances’ 176, 177
Powtan (dog) 99–100
Prada 305
Prada, Miuccia 399
Preston, Mary 205
Preston, Paul 205
products
Frangipani, Wild Reseda, Tuberose 367
Gardenia 366
Green Orange & Coriander 366
Lemongrass, Amber, Tiare Flower 367
Lime Basil & Mandarin 169, 171, 172–3, 177, 374
Mango shot collection 379
No.42 The Flower Shop 389
Nutmeg & Ginger Bath Oil 155
Orange Tulle 366
Pink Vetiver 378
Pomegranate Noir 314
Pomelo 364, 365, 366, 370, 371
White Rose & Lemon Leaves 393–4
White Tie & Tiara 309
Yoghurt Face Mask (recipe) 407–8
Proust, Marcel 8
Pulbrook & Gould 104, 114
Pullinger, Jackie 102–4, 135, 140
Quant, Mary 70, 372
Redford, Robert 156
Revlon 31
Roddick, Anita 399
Roxburgh, Johnny 228
Ryman 327
St Laurent, Yves 161, 165, 398
Saks Fifth Avenue 220, 221, 236, 252
Santa Maria Novella 182
Saxby, Pat 214
seashells, scented 177–8, 200
‘seeding’ 215–17, 218, 219–20
Selfridge, Harry Gordon 373, 375
Selfridges 370–8
Send a Scent service 200
Serpentine Gallery 258, 290
Sewell, Emma 106, 107
Sewell, James 106, 108
Sewell, Richard 106, 107
Sewell, Vivian 105, 106, 107, 117
Sex and the City 279, 286
Shandy (dog) 22, 32, 33
Shanghai 391–3
shingles 300–1
shop-in-shop units 236, 241
see also Bergdorf Goodman
Sieuzac, Jean-Louis 165
Singh Sahota, Hardev 342–3
Sloane Street shop 224–9
fitting out 224–5
impromptu street trading 225–7
opening 227–8
scent booths 227
treatment room 225, 320
SMEs (Small Medium Enterprises) 358
Smith, Sir Paul 399
Sopwith, Gina 141, 149
Stacey (breast cancer survivor) 276–7
Steele, Martin 386, 387
Stewart, James 96
Stewart, Martha 399
Strang, David 345
Süskind, Patrick 8–9
Sussman, Sally 319
Sweet Southern Bouquet 159
synaesthesia 174–5
Tapestry (Mary Chess) 9
Tatler 190
Teri (dog) 323
Thalassa (boat) 107, 112
Thatcher, Margaret 90
three-day working week (1974) 65
Tiffany’s 214
Tokyo 242–3
Tom (greengrocer) 98, 99, 101
Tommy Hilfiger 231
Tommy (Tommy Hilfiger) 231
Tommy Girl (Tommy Hilfiger) 231
Town & Country 215, 216
Trevelyan, Lorna 206–7, 226, 227, 268
trunk shows 215, 374
tuberose 168
Turner, Brian 182, 188, 201
Twofour production company 336
van der Post, Lucia 188
Victoria, Queen 161
Vigors, Ollie 292, 303, 304
Vogue 215, 368
Walton Street shop 181–2, 183–4, 187–202, 206–8
doormen 202
end of lease 223
fitting out 187, 188–9
interior design 184
mishaps 195–8
name-above-the-door moment 187
opening 188, 189–90, 191, 192
queues 200, 201, 202
shop assistants 189, 191, 206–7
Waters, Mya 195
Watson, David 110
weights and measures 194–5
West, Vernon 48, 54, 66
White Rose & Lemon Leaves 393–4
white roses 393–4
White Tie & Tiara Ball 308–9
White Tie & Tiara fragrance 309
Wilde, Oscar 401
Willcox, David 291
Willcox, Gary 114, 129, 131, 145, 147, 149, 178, 316–17, 322, 323, 326, 328
and birth of son Josh 247, 248–9
Christian values 111–12
encourages Jo to start own business 135–6
and JM’s cancer 259–60, 264, 268, 270, 272, 274, 277–8, 285, 286–7, 294–5, 302, 305
and Jo Loves 350, 351, 352, 357, 358, 371, 376, 378, 380, 382–3, 385, 387, 401
and Jo Malone London 155, 157–8, 179, 181, 183, 184–5, 187, 189–90, 192, 194–5, 196, 198–9, 204, 206, 207, 208, 211, 212–14, 216–17, 219–20, 221, 226, 232–7, 242–3, 268, 277–8
location scout 146, 181, 223–4, 380
meets and marries JM 111–13, 116–17, 120–1, 123–4
Parisian trip 163–4
quits construction 181
stand-in shop salesman 198–9
strategic planner and negotiator 179, 183, 184–5, 192, 211, 212–14, 232–3, 237, 382–3, 401
urges JM to move into retail 178–80
Willcox, Josh (son) 246–9, 250, 251–4, 255, 256–7, 260–1, 263, 269, 278, 284, 285, 287, 295, 304, 316, 321, 322, 327–8, 334, 357, 398, 400–1
Willcox, Maureen 291
William, Prince, Duke of Cambridge 391
Winfrey, Oprah 208, 209, 253, 254
Winter of Discontent (1978–79) 90
The Wolseley 388
Women’s Wear Daily 218, 219, 319, 368–9
The World of Jo Malone (magalogue) 256
World Retail Congress, Dubai 399–401
Worth 9
yo-yos 345
Yoghurt Face Mask (recipe) 407–8
York, Sarah, Duchess of 126–7, 141–2, 143
You magazine 308
Yves St Laurent 161, 165
Zhang, Dr Lily 289–90
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