1786/1 - Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever is offered basil should not decline it. Indeed, it is light to carry and pleasant to smell.” [Narrated by Muslim]
1787/2 - Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) would never refuse a gift of perfume. [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri]
1) It is recommended and part of the Prophet’s Sunnah to accept a gift of perfume, unless a person gets annoyed by its smell.
2) A person should smell good, in accordance with the Prophet’s guidance.
A good smell pleases the soul. Angels like good smells, while devils turn away from them. It is well known that mental strength increases by perfumes and pleasant scents. Indeed, the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him), who came with the perfect guidance, urged people to apply perfume. What an excellent Shariah!