Can Women Use Perfume? Islamic Ruling on Alcohol-Based Fragrances

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❖ Shar‘i Ruling on Women Using Perfume and Fragrance ❖

❀ Question

What type of fragrance is permissible for women to use?
Can women use perfume?

✔ Response

الحمد لله، والصلاة والسلام علىٰ رسول الله، أما بعد:

◈ The use of perfume containing alcohol is not permissible, as most commercial perfumes contain alcohol-based ingredients.

Therefore, women should avoid using such perfumes.

هٰذَا مَا عِندِي وَاللّٰهُ أَعْلَمُ بِالصَّوَابِ
This is what I know; and Allah knows best what is correct.