عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه مرفوعاً: أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان لا يَرُدُّ الطيب.
[صحيح] - [رواه البخاري]
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Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) never refused a gift of perfume.
Sahih/Authentic. - [Al-Bukhari]

Explanation

It was a habit of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) not to refuse a gift of perfume, as it is pleasant and with a pleasant smell, as stated in the other narration.

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Benefits from the Hadith

  1. It is recommended to accept the gift of perfume, as it is light in weight and does not incur reminders of generosity from the giver.
  2. The Prophet’s acceptance of perfume gifts indicates the perfection of his manners.
  3. One should always use perfume, as it is a sign of the person’s goodness. Indeed, good things are for good people and good people are for good things.