Blessing on Essential Oil

Blessings on smells

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Question

Is it necessary to recite a blessing on the scent of essential oil? If so, which blessing? Thank you very much.

Answer

Hello,

For a natural scent derived from plants, one recites the blessing appropriate to the type itself: "Atzei Besamim," "Isvei Besamim," or "Noten Re'ach Tov Ba'Perot."

However, if it involves synthetic chemical substitutes, it is customary not to recite a blessing.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 216.

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