“The pungent scent of linseed oil penetrates my nostrils ... When I sold Jo Malone London, I signed a contract promising not to create fragrance for five years. It was torture.

Similarly, when you purchase Jo Malone’s newest limited edition fragrance beach blossom cologne (from £86, Jomalone.co.uk) ...

Before you pull out the pipettes, we asked the queen of perfumery, Jo Malone, to share a ... When I’m designing fragrance, before mixing any perfumed oils together, I use an artist’s brush ...