Zaid Alsalami's response to Is it allowed for women to wear perfume outside their home if they do not intend to attract men and the perfume is not too strong?

Is it allowed for women to wear perfume outside their home if they do not intend to attract men and the perfume is not too strong?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 3 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

The general Islamic law for women applying perfume at a time where a non-mahram male would be in their presence, indoors or outdoors, is impermissible. We have numerous traditions that censure such a women, and the issue is not based on her intention of wanting to attract or not.

If the perfume is mild, and does not have that strength that others will notice, or be drawn to, then it will be permissible.

And Allah knows best.