Denise Leicester

Denise Leicester has spent years travelling all over the world and is certainly no stranger to exotic adventures. From the rolling countryside of the English Cotswolds to the deepest depths of…

Denise Leicester has spent years travelling all over the world and is certainly no stranger to exotic adventures. From the rolling countryside of the English Cotswolds to the deepest depths of the Amazon rainforest, she has devoted her life to sourcing the most natural and sustainable resources that all feed into her luxury organic skincare brand, Ila.

A qualified nurse, aromatherapist, yoga teacher and yogic healer, Denise’s experience extends from the rural communities of India to the Dubai royal family and spans Eastern and South American healing traditions-in short, her expertise really knows no bounds! After much research and exploration Denise developed Ila in 2005, with the brand taking its name from the Sanskrit word for earth and after the Hindu Goddess of truth.

The Ila range is sophisticated and luxurious with roots firmly in the earth - products are formulated with superior natural plant and mineral based ingredients. Denise and her team pride themselves on working directly with growers and farmers to support local communities and, where necessary, they help to reintroduce ancient knowledge while embracing a contemporary approach that remains true to ethics and authenticity. In a nutshell, Ila blends beautiful, results driven natural products that also maintain the highest possible ethical integrity. Quite a feat.

From organic skincare, candles and room fragrances to spa treatments, Ila is rapidly establishing itself as Britain’s leading “beyond organic” brand, and when natural beauties such as Natalie Portman and Gwyneth Paltrow are on board, you know you’re going places. Look out for the exciting new range that launches next spring - it’s based on frankincense and gold and sounds to us like the embodiment of luxe.