Question
What is the ruling on using incense or 'Vicks' during the day in Ramadan?
Answer
Breaking the fast; because these preparations are substances that enter through inhalation via the nose to the throat, meaning from a valid entry point to a valid interior, and this invalidates the fast. Whoever uses them must refrain for the rest of the day due to the sanctity of the month, and they must make up a day in its place. However, if it is just a scent and nothing from its essence reaches the interior, it does not break the fast.