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OUR STORY

Inspired by Tradition, Driven by Passion

The Birth of Malée

In 2010, Zeze turned her vision into reality by launching Malée, a luxury fragrance, bath, and body care range. The brand draws inspiration from generations of African healing rituals and time-honored beauty traditions, celebrating the richness of her heritage.

A Dream Takes Shape

Malée’s story begins with Zeze Oriaikhi-Sao, a young African woman who dared to dream of creating a brand inspired by her homeland. She was driven by her passion for natural beauty, the healing rituals of Africa, and the traditions of her continent. Her goal was to build something that could improve her life and the lives of others.

Rooted in Ancient Wisdom

Malée is built on the healing power of 100% pure plant-based ingredients, sourced directly from nature. This ancient wisdom, practiced for generations, remains at the heart of the brand. Its efficacy is now validated by modern science, ensuring that Malée’s products are both traditional and innovative.

Meet Our Founder

A passionate entrepreneur with a love for her role as founder of one of South Africa’s successful niche beauty brands. Zeze captures the essence of wanderlust Africa in every jar, bottle or pump of Malée’s fragrance and body care products, Born in the middle of the global economic crisis in 2009. Thoroughly researched and launched with a leap of faith, Zeze is focused on turning her world class range into a global ‘cult’ brand.

Malée [Mah-lay] is named after the founder’s great grandmother. It’s a term of endearment used for a gracious learned woman in Bini, the language spoken by a tribe in the Edo Kingdom of Nigeria.

Beauty With Purpose