01The rules in detail
Perfume is both a liquid and a flammable, so it’s a toiletry with quantity limits in checked luggage (US: 18 oz per container, 70 oz total; similar elsewhere) and the standard 100 ml limit in the cabin. Duty-free purchases over 100 ml can go in the cabin in the tamper-evident bag with receipt — but beware transfer screening at some connecting airports. Atomiser decants under 100 ml are the easy solution.
02Tips
- Decant into a 10 ml atomiser for the trip.
- Buy full bottles duty-free at the last connection, not the first.
03Frequently asked
Can I bring perfume in my carry-on?
Yes, with limits. Carry-on: bottles under 100 ml in the liquids bag, or duty-free in the sealed security bag. Checked: allowed as a toiletry up to 500 ml per bottle and 2 kg total, because perfume is flammable.
Can I pack perfume in checked luggage?
Yes, with limits. Carry-on: bottles under 100 ml in the liquids bag, or duty-free in the sealed security bag. Checked: allowed as a toiletry up to 500 ml per bottle and 2 kg total, because perfume is flammable.
Are the rules the same outside the US?
Mostly similar for liquids and batteries, which follow international standards, but sharp objects, tools, lighters and self-defense items vary widely by country. Check the departure airport's rules and the destination's laws.
TSA and other agencies allow officers to refuse any item they judge unsafe, and rules change. This page summarises published guidance as of the verified date; confirm on tsa.gov or your airport's site before packing anything unusual.