Luxury & expensive
Bottles you don't want to break, food you don't want refused at the border, and items expensive enough that customs may want a declaration.
Items in this cluster
Perfume
Under 100ml in the cabin; full-size in checked, wrapped and upright. Duty-free perfume stays sealed in its STEB.
LiquidFragileLuxuryLuxury skincare
Each container 100ml or less in cabin, all in the 1L bag. Move full-size jars to checked.
LiquidGelLuxuryCheck this item on the route checker →
Designer makeup
Liquid foundation, gel blush and mascara count as liquids. Powder and pressed makeup are fine.
LiquidPowderLuxuryCheck this item on the route checker →
Caviar
Counts as a food liquid/paste at security. EU and UK bans on personal imports of meat and fish products from most non-EU/UK countries.
FoodLiquidBiosecurity riskCustoms riskLuxuryCheck this item on the route checker →
Truffle oil
Liquid rule applies in the cabin. Bottles over 100ml go in checked. Some countries (Australia) restrict the truffle component.
LiquidFoodLuxuryCustoms riskWine
Liquid in cabin (100ml useless), full bottles in checked wrapped well. Customs allowances vary — UK 18L, US 1L duty-free.
LiquidAlcoholFragileDeclare at borderChampagne
Same as wine plus a pressurised cork. Pack upright, padded, and inside a sealed bag in case the bottle breaks.
LiquidAlcoholFragileDeclare at borderLuxury candle
Solid wax is fine in cabin or checked. Gel candles count as gels and fall under the 100ml liquids rule.
GelLuxuryFragileCheck this item on the route checker →
Olive oil
Liquid. Cabin bottles must be 100ml or smaller. Full-size bottles in checked, sealed in a bag in case of leaks.
LiquidFood
Why these items trip people up
Rule tags driving cabin, checked and customs guidance for this cluster.
- Liquid
- Fragile
- Luxury
- Gel
- Powder
- Food
- Biosecurity risk
- Customs risk
- Alcohol
- Declare at border
Frequently asked questions
Can I take perfume on a plane?
Under 100ml in the cabin; full-size in checked, wrapped and upright. Duty-free perfume stays sealed in its STEB.
Can I take luxury skincare on a plane?
Each container 100ml or less in cabin, all in the 1L bag. Move full-size jars to checked.
Can I take designer makeup on a plane?
Liquid foundation, gel blush and mascara count as liquids. Powder and pressed makeup are fine.
Can I take caviar on a plane?
Counts as a food liquid/paste at security. EU and UK bans on personal imports of meat and fish products from most non-EU/UK countries.
Can I take truffle oil on a plane?
Liquid rule applies in the cabin. Bottles over 100ml go in checked. Some countries (Australia) restrict the truffle component.
Can I take wine on a plane?
Liquid in cabin (100ml useless), full bottles in checked wrapped well. Customs allowances vary — UK 18L, US 1L duty-free.
Can I take champagne on a plane?
Same as wine plus a pressurised cork. Pack upright, padded, and inside a sealed bag in case the bottle breaks.
Can I take luxury candle on a plane?
Solid wax is fine in cabin or checked. Gel candles count as gels and fall under the 100ml liquids rule.
Can I take olive oil on a plane?
Liquid. Cabin bottles must be 100ml or smaller. Full-size bottles in checked, sealed in a bag in case of leaks.
Other edge-case clusters
LiquidLimits.com is a travel planning tool, not an official airport or government source. Rules can change between trips and between terminals. Always check the official airport or aviation security guidance before you travel, and when in doubt pack to the stricter 100ml cabin-bag rule.