Waking up early, breakfasting with your family as the gentle call of suhoor slowly wakes you up. As you spend the rest of the day, reflecting and doing, you feel the warmth in your chest. Then, right before it’s time to break the fast, there’s casual chaos in every household, trying to get things ready! Prayer, reflection, fasting and community—these are the pillars that the sacred month of Ramadan rests on. There’s a beautiful simplicity in this routine.
Alongside the spiritual traditions, fragrance plays an important role during this month. From the calming aroma of incense during prayers to the scrumptious scents wafting the kitchen at iftar, fragrances add meaning and depth to this special time of the year.
Since fragrance is allowed during Ramadan, how do you incorporate it in your life mindfully? Let us discuss it!
Mindful Scents For Ramadan
Here is how you can incorporate fragrance into your routine:
Attar
Attar, or concentrated perfumes, is a popular choice for many during Ramadan. Distilled from natural ingredients such as wood, flowers, and spices, concentrated perfumes offer a long-lasting fragrance that blends wonderfully with the wearer’s natural scent. Applying concentrated attar before special iftar greetings or Taraweeh prayers adds a dimension of charm and elegance to the occasion.
We would love to suggest Insherah Silver for Ramadan. This fruity-floral Rasasi concentrated perfume is enthralling and makes your day brighter.
Perfumes
Imagine wearing a fragrance that immediately reminds you of a special moment—the laughter of a loved one during a gathering, a calm evening or a beautiful day tending to your garden. Fine Oriental perfumes have the power to engrave these memories into the fabric of your daily life during the holy month. If you want to buy something special for Ramadan, explore fine perfumes at Youvora.
Scented candles
Candles infused with calming aromas like sandalwood, lavender or jasmine create a soothing ambience in your home during this month. You can light a scented candle during iftar or suhoor to elicit a sense of comfort and warmth while enjoying meals with your family.
Rose water
Rose water holds a noteworthy place in Islamic traditions. It’s usually applied during Ramadan for its aromatic and refreshing effects. Adding it to desserts—such as baklava—or sprinkling dates with rose water enhances the flavour of traditional Ramadan treats. It adds the perfect, delicate floral aroma to the palate.
Incense burners & diffusers
A high-quality essential oil diffuser or incense burner can enhance your experience this month. You can choose from a variety of traditional charcoal burners to smokeless burners.
Consider incorporating these fragrance essentials into your daily routine to enrich your spiritual experience.
Consider incorporating these fragrance essentials into your daily routine to enrich your spiritual experience.