Linda Pilkington

Linda Pilkington is the founder and creator of London perfumery Ormonde Jayne. The name is formed of her middle name (Jayne) and the place she used to live – Ormonde Terrace. A chance meeting with an old friend when she was living in South Africa began the whole process. He worked for Chanel, and knew that Linda made candles as a hobby & also loved fragrance and asked her to create candles for his Chanel store. They ordered 50, and then kept re-ordering! She had to register a company so that she could raise an invoice and that was when Ormonde Jayne was born. Her first invoice was Chanel Fine Jewellery Number 001.

Now, she has over 280 points of sale, 52 members of staff, and celebrates 24 years of British perfume making in November 2024! Still privately owned by Linda, the flagship boutique in Old Bond Street will celebrate 21 years since it opened and, to look forward to later this year, a brand new (enormous) studio in Kent.

BUKHARA Ormonde Jayne
CHAMPACA Ormonde Jayne
EVERNIA Ormonde Jayne
FRANGIPANI Ormonde Jayne
KASHMIR Ormonde Jayne
MONTABACO INTENSIVO Ormonde Jayne
ORMONDE MAN Ormonde Jayne
ORMONDE WOMAN Ormonde Jayne

bio via fragrancefoundation.org, image via standard.co.uk