Our Story
We’re taking british perfume making back to its roots
If you’re searching for a sustainable perfume made with natural ingredients, you’ve come to the right place!
Jones & Modha no.1 is a sophisticated natural perfume, expertly blended in Somerset using pure plant and flower oils and no synthetic chemicals. Made in small batches, it reacts naturally with the skin’s oils to create a natural fragrance unique to you. To enhance your experience of wearing this botanical perfume, the properties of plant oils bring their own benefits of calm, uplifting bliss. Each batch may vary slightly, as you would expect with something completely natural. We think we have created one of the best natural fragrances you can buy.
“I had been looking for ‘the’ perfume for a long time before I came across this one. Being a Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist it had to be natural, organic, not give me a headache and my hubby liking it was also a major consideration! I almost feel naked if I leave the room or house without a spray (rare these days as it’s now just part of my morning routine!). It is by far my favourite scent and all the women in my family will end up smelling the same after their birthdays this year!! Thank you Jones & Modha❤️”
Kirsty Lang Vere
Planet loving
We believe in working with our environment, not against it and soon we realised that if we wanted a clean, natural scent that ticked all the boxes, we’d have to create our own. One that is kind to people, animals and planet and that smells divine. No compromise.
Jones & Modha no 1 natural perfume does just that, bringing together the ancient traditions of natural plant alchemy and the sophisticated techniques of precision perfume blending. We’ve left out the synthetic ingredients and chemicals you can’t pronounce. We’ve omitted the extra plastic packaging and cellophane.
We love and celebrate that there is more awareness and a call for change to the beauty and perfume industries. More of us are searching for eco-harmony and integrity. We wanted a natural scent that is not tested on animals, and does not use any animal derived ingredients and so 100% vegan. We wanted to be transparent about ingredients (you’ll see a full list on our boxes and here) and keep nothing hidden.
Gender neutral
We never understood why it’s ok to tell us which perfume we should buy according to our gender. This will appeal to anyone that loves a beautiful and unique blend of essential oils, cares about sustainability and enjoys citrus fresh top notes settling into spice and green woodiness.
Friends
We are Catrin MacDonnell and Hemali Modha, two friends in Bristol with backgrounds in media, design, marketing, retail and business. We set up Jones & Modha to reflect our interest in natural and sustainable beauty. Jones is Catrin's mother's maiden name, representing her upbringing and roots in Wales and Modha is Hemali's Ugandan Indian family name. We wanted the brand to celebrate the melding of cultures, language and nationalities to bring about a richness and depth, just as different plant oils do when blended. We wanted to create a clean, green fragrance that celebrated nature and was truly aligned with the environment.
Perfume for people who love the planet. We care deeply about the environment and have chosen to donate 2.5% of our profits to environmental charities.