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Berachah for Scent as Obligation

Must one make a bracha on fragrances just as on foods, or is it not an absolute obligation but just a mitzva?

Answer:

If one smells a fragrance with intent of enjoying it, there is an obligation to make a berachah just like on foods.

Often, one smells a scent by mistake, which doesn’t happen concerning food, hence the different “mindset” of berachos for scent than for food.

However, where a person smells with intent of enjoying the scent, the obligation of the berachah is the same as for food.

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