| UK. Named after the Queen of Palmyra, third century A.D. an area located in modern Syria; established by William Frederick Charles, M.P.S., a chemist and perfumer. He had established ‘Zenobia’ Laboratory at Woodgate, Loughborough, England in 1888; started producing horticultural products before manufacturing perfumes and toiletries in the early 1900’s. W.F. Charles died aged 79 in 1939, business continues under family direction till 1952 when sold to Genatosan, a subsidiary of Fisons, Ltd. | ||||
| Sweet Pea Blossom | Zenobia Ltd | 1900 |
June | |
| Night Scented Stock | Zenobia Ltd | 1901 |
Sub titled ‘The Original’ | |
| Lily-of-the-Valley | Zenobia Ltd | 1908 |
A parfum | |
| Mitcham Lavender Water | Zenobia Ltd | 1910 |
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| Nobia Celesta | Zenobia Ltd | 1920 |
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| Orange Blossom | Zenobia Ltd | 1920 |
Presented in a Zen-Art glass figural | |
| Parfum Anonyma | Zenobia Ltd | 1920 |
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| Red Rose | Zenobia Ltd | 1920 |
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| No 681 | Zenobia Ltd | 1922 |
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| Heather | Zenobia Ltd | 1927 |
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| Gardenia | Zenobia Ltd | 1937 |
An edt | |
| Carnation | Zenobia Ltd | 1939 |
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| Mon Plaisir | Zenobia Ltd | 1939 |
(My Pleasure) | |
| Violets | Zenobia Ltd | 1949 |
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| Miniver Rose | Zenobia Ltd | 1952 |
Named after the Greer Garson character 'Mrs Miniver' | |
| Calesta | Zenobia Ltd | |||
| Carneta | Zenobia Ltd | |||
| Jasmin | Zenobia Ltd | |||
| Lilac Dew | Zenobia Ltd | |||
| Lilacea the True Lilac Perfume | Zenobia Ltd | |||
| Wallflower | Zenobia Ltd | |||
| Zenobia Violets | Zenobia Ltd | |||
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Perfume Intelligence
- The Encyclopaedia of Perfume Where you are: Perfume Houses Vol. W-Z: Zenobia Ltd
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