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The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was blessed with a natural fragrance quite unlike any other in the world. It has been described as being nicer than either amber or musk. Such was its sweetness that when he perspired, his wives collected his perspiration and used it to perfume themselves.
He recommended the use of perfume to his companions saying: "The perfume of a man is a fragrance that spreads and has less color. The perfume of women has more color and is less fragrant." The scholars explain this to mean that men should wear a heavy fragrance whereas women should use a light fragrance but should avoid wearing it when going out.
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