What is the legal ruling on selling perfumes that contain an alcohol content of 50% or more?
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Intoxicating alcohol is considered (wine/intoxicant) and impure according to the majority of jurists, and its sale or addition to perfumes is impermissible. As for non-intoxicating alcohol, there is no harm in adding it to perfumes and selling them. Purchasing perfumes mixed with intoxicating alcohol requires further detail.
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