Is it permissible for a person in ihram to take a bath with scented soap?

Question : With Allah's blessing, we begin with a message from a questioner who sent this message by fax. He says: Honorable Shaykh, regarding scented soap, is it permissible for a person in ihram to take a bath with it?

Answer : Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and I send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, the Seal of the Prophets and the Imam of the righteous. Scented soap is not considered perfume, because its scent is not the scent of perfume, but rather a pungent scent like that of mint and its like. Therefore, it is permissible for a person in ihram to take a bath with this type of soap, but the stronger the scent is...