Using Perfume Is One of the Traits of Fitrah

Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned in *Zad al-Ma'ad* that just as the devils love foul smells, they are repelled by pleasant smells, and that the angels are the opposite of that. The question is: Does this imply that perfuming the house with oud and pleasant smells repels the devils, or is this a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah)?

Answer:
No, it is not a means to shirk. Using perfume in houses, in offices, in any place, and in clothing is a required matter. Allah the Exalted, Allah the Exalted, is pure and does not accept anything but what is pure. So, purity is among the attributes of the prophets and messengers. It is among their characteristics to use perfume, and it is one of the traits of fitrah (the innate natural disposition). Yes. Honorable Doctor. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I was made to love from your worldly life women and perfume, and I made the delight of my eyes in prayer." Yes.