Roja Dove, Master Perfumer. British living in the UK.
What’s your morning routine before work?
Simple, I have a pot of tea; it’s a slow start to the day. I’m either in London or Brighton. I drink Fortnum & Mason Rose Pouchong Tea and watch BBC Breakfast News.
How do you decide what to wear in the morning?
Totally intuitively. I will have a feeling for something and my arm will move to that part of the wardrobe!
Three items you can’t live without?
Fortnum & Mason’s Rose Pouchong Tea, my iPad and a very special diamond ring that I wear all the time.
Favourite place you like to go to in London?
The Wolseley in London.
What did you do last night?
I had a sauna, a massage then dinner.
Complete the sentence: My perfect holiday would be…
Looking at the Mediterranean Sea from up high. I find it very relaxing looking down at water.
What book are you reading at the moment?
The Mapp And Lucia Collection by E.F.Benson.
Tell us a fact about you that nobody knows.
I have about 140 Hermès scarves. Whenever I go to an Hermès shop I find the colours irresistible, but I hardly ever use them.
Your favourite designer at the moment?
Dolce & Gabbana.
Your current style inspiration?
My style! In every era of my life, it is totally intuitive.
Who would you like to be stuck on a desert island with?
My best friend Roger who I only see twice a year, because he lives in New York.
Three things you hate?
Rudeness, injustice and vulgarity.
What’s your personal motto?
I often say: “Please don’t take me seriously because I don’t.”
How do you want the world to remember you?
As someone who was very being kind.
