...as such, would any Muslim like to put on a dress with perfumes made from synthetic alcohol (ethanol), which by Islam is haram? The answer is No!
The reasons why many scholars fall victims of bringing Islamic fataawa to justify products of scientific and technological inventions are due to:
i. Lack of knowledge of science itself!!!
ii. Poor mind agitations and inquisitiveness about using science to create alternative measures to western perspectives of knowledge and its applications.
iii. Laziness and complete reliance on mode of knowledge interpretations by scholars of the past, and even the present, who are bereft of modern trends in knowledge and applications.
The beauty in Scientific and technological inventions is that you can invent and develop products for health, cosmetics, food and drinks, etc., based on your aims and goals.
Behold! all the products mentioned above, and many more, can be made without a drop of alcohol, such that they are halal for Muslims. After all, the Messenger of Islam, Muhammad (SAW) never treated, drank, perfumed his clothes, etc., in any way by what is haram (alcohol inclusive).
Therefore, there are way out for Muslims, via knowledge of Science and technology; your aim, methodology, and goal (Islam) of research are what really matters
Allah knows best, may He continue to guide us aright, amin.