The Use of Scented Oils by the Fasting Person

Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on applying creams to the body and throat that have a distinct smell when inhaled? He means Vicks?

Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that. There is nothing wrong with a fasting person using liquid perfume that has a scent on his body. There is nothing wrong with that. What is prohibited is smelling incense. Incense is what he should not smell, meaning inhale it, because the smoke enters his nose and his brain and stimulates him. So he should not intend to smell incense. As for the rest of the perfumes, there is nothing wrong with using them while fasting. Likewise, medicines that have a strong scent, such as Vicks and others, there is no impediment to them.