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The spiritualists and those who are aiming for a cleaner and noble life, certain props come handy as it aid us towards a cleaner aura, thus a better life and energy. Origin of Perfumes is in the Middle East as many other products. It was a combination of aromatics in olive oil in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. Though certain conservative Muslim sects are against the use of perfumes, others are okay with „halaal‟ perfumes which are not alcohol based, But Quran has kept a neutral stand about it, opines Muslim scholars. “How do the use of perfumes aid spirituality?” Essential oils have now become a fad, with people rushing for trendy diffusers for bringing in a spiritual and calm atmosphere at home especially during meditation and prayer sessions. Burning sage or incense is also the in thing. But perfumes and essential oils for that matter work on a totally different level on the body. NON-ATHEIST, Aug 2018 35