Ruling on applying perfume to the head while in the state of ihram

Question:
In the last of his questions, this questioner from the Arab Republic of Egypt asks about the legal ruling on applying perfume to the head while a person is in the state of ihram.

Answer:
It is not permissible for a Muslim, while in the state of ihram, to apply perfume, neither to his head nor to his body. It is obligatory to refrain from this, because ihram prohibits the use of perfume until he exits the state of ihram, either by exiting from his 'Umrah or by exiting from his Hajj through two of the three acts of exiting. As for applying perfume while in the state of ihram, that is not allowed. If he does this intentionally, he owes the expiation, which is feeding six poor people, or slaughtering a sheep, or fasting for three days, unless he was ignorant or forgetful, in which case he owes nothing.
The point is: that he is not allowed to apply perfume after entering the state of ihram. Perfume is applied at the time of ihram, before he enters the state of ihram. It is recommended to apply perfume at the time of ihram, and after exiting the state of ihram, he applies perfume. As for after entering the state of ihram, he is not allowed to apply perfume. After he contracts the ihram, meaning: after he intends to enter into Hajj or 'Umrah, this is the contracting of ihram, meaning: after the intention to enter into Hajj and 'Umrah, he does not apply perfume after that. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.