Your favorite fragrance adds something special to your everyday routine, but it also has the power to enhance a far-flung escape. If your getaway involves getting on a plane, you may have wondered whether travel restrictions could force you to leave your signature perfume behind. Rest assured you can get your scent through security with a little practical planning.

What Will and Won’t Fly when Flying with Fragrance

Knowing the rules is the first step to answering the question, “Can you bring perfume on a plane?” The right way to travel with perfume is to abide by the TSA guidelines for all types of liquids, which are fairly easy to understand.

• Carry-on Bags: Assuming your perfume amounts to less than 3.4 ounces in volume, you are allowed to carry it on. The only catch is that you must pack all liquids into one 1-quart clear bag.
• Checked Luggage: Liquid containers bigger than 3.4 ounces are allowed in checked bags. These containers are not allowed in carry-on luggage even if they contain less than 3.4 ounces of fluid.

Once you know these simple rules, you can select the right option to get your fragrance onboard.

Simple Solution: A Smaller Size

Even if you generally feel that more is better when you use your most beloved perfume, travel rules may compel you to cut back. The obvious answer to getting your fragrance onto your flight is to downsize.

• Repackage: You can simply transfer a little of your perfume from its original bottle to a TSA-compliant container. You may have used special travel-sized plastic bottles in the past. However, pocket-sized mini atomizers or refillable spray bottles are a better option to make sure your perfumes don’t leak or spill.
• Minis and Samples: Your preferred scent may be available in forms that already comply with transportation rules. Look for pocket-sized sprays, trial-sized bottles and miniature products sold as part of a gift set.

 When You Want Your Full-Size Fragrance

If you can’t bear to leave home without your full-sized bottle of perfume, your scent will have to travel in your checked suitcase. There are a few precautions you can take to guard against mishaps and ensure your perfume travels well.

• Cosmetic containers: Your treasured perfume will be much more protected when you pack it into a suitable cosmetics bag. At the very least, storing your products this way will help keep leaking products from drenching your travel wardrobe.
• Wrap and tape: To guard against leaks that could waste your favorite fragrance, you can wrap tape or cling wrap around the cap or stopper. It always pays to double-check that every topper is tightened down securely.

With a bare minimum of effort and preparation, you can make sure that your fragrances have an easier ride in your checked bag and make it safely to your destination.

When you fall in love with a special fragrance, you want to wear it every day and everywhere. By learning the rules and planning ahead, you can carry -- or check in -- that beloved scent wherever you roam. To find a scent so perfect you won’t want to leave home without it, shop our expansive selection of women’s perfumes.

Resources:

• https://www.cleverjourney.com/perfume-on-planes/
• https://airadvisor.com/en/blog/can-i-bring-perfume-on-a-plane
• https://www.travelfashiongirl.com/how-to-travel-with-perfume/
• https://godosumn.com/how-to-travel-with-perfume
• https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/liquids-rule