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How perfumer Jo Malone regained her mojo after losing her sense of smell

How perfumer Jo Malone regained her mojo after losing her sense of smell

The UK entrepreneur sold her first global brand to Estée Lauder after chemotherapy destroyed her olfactory system. Her drive to build another business followed a complete recovery.

Lauren SamsFashion editor

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Jo Malone has a superpower.

“Someone said to me the other day, ‘I really feel you’re on the spectrum,’ and I laughed,” she says, on the phone from her adopted home of Dubai. “I went, that’s probably one of the greatest compliments I’ve ever had, thank you very much!”

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Lauren Sams
Lauren SamsFashion editorLauren Sams is the fashion editor, based in Sydney. She writes about lifestyle including the arts, entertainment, fashion and travel. Lauren has worked as a features editor and fashion journalist for ELLE, marie claire and more. Email Lauren at lauren.sams@afr.com

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