The Ruling on Kohl, Perfume, and Incense for the Fasting Person

Question:
Are kohl, perfume, and cream among the things that break the fast in Ramadan? And what if any of that happens while a person is fasting? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
No, kohl does not break the fast, and neither does the cream that is applied to the skin; all of these things do not break the fast. Likewise, smelling liquid perfume does not break the fast. The only perfume that is problematic is the kind that has particles that fly up to the nose, such as powdered musk or other powders, or incense. This is what the fasting person should not intend to smell, because it flies up and enters his nose, reaching his brain, causing stimulation, and reaching the throat. So he should not smell this type of perfume that has particles that fly up. As for liquid perfume and perfume that has no particles flying up to the nose, there is no harm in it for the fasting person.