May one smell and recite a blessing on fragrances worn or carried by a woman who is an ervah (forbidden to him)?
Synopsis
Fragrances on a forbidden woman (ervah) may not be smelled, and no blessing may be recited on them, as they are considered to facilitate prohibited intimacy. The scope of this prohibition is debated — whether it applies only to a married woman or also to an unmarried woman.
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