The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) would not refuse a gift of perfume
Authenticعن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه: أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ لَا يَرُدُّ الطِّيبَ.
Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) would not refuse a gift of perfume.
Explanation
It was a habit of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) to not refuse a gift of perfume and would accept it, as it is light in weight and has a pleasant smell.
Benefits
- 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.
- The Prophet’s acceptance of perfume gifts indicates his perfect and good manners.
- We are encouraged to apply perfumes.
Source · Narrated by Al-Bukhāri
From the Hadith Encyclopedia (hadeethenc.com).