Can I take perfume on a plane?
Yes — but it's a liquid. Cabin bottles 100ml or smaller; full bottles in checked baggage; duty-free purchases sealed in STEB bags.
Does perfume count as a liquid for airport security?
Perfume is a liquid under TSA, UK and EU rules. The 100ml cabin rule applies. Duty-free perfume bought airside travels in a tamper-evident STEB bag with the receipt visible.
Triple-check
Security · Cabin · CheckedPerfume is a liquid under TSA, UK and EU rules. The 100ml cabin rule applies. Duty-free perfume bought airside travels in a tamper-evident STEB bag with the receipt visible.
Each container 100ml / 3.4oz or smaller, all fitting inside one clear 1-quart / 1-litre bag. Most 30ml/50ml travel perfumes are fine.
Full bottles in checked baggage. Wrap glass bottles. Perfume often contains alcohol — most is well under the 70% ABV cap that aviation applies to alcohol.
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Travelling a specific route? Perfume from country to country
Customs rules differ by origin and destination. Pick your route for the full triple-check.
- Can I take perfume from the UK to the USA?
- Can I take perfume from the UK to Spain?
- Can I take perfume from Spain to the UK?
- Can I take perfume from the UK to France?
- Can I take perfume from France to the UK?
- Can I take perfume from the UK to Italy?
- Can I take perfume from Italy to the UK?
- Can I take perfume from the UK to Greece?
- Can I take perfume from Greece to the UK?
- Can I take perfume from the UK to Portugal?
- Can I take perfume from Portugal to the UK?
- Can I take perfume from the UK to Ireland?
Frequently asked questions
Can I take a 100ml perfume bottle in cabin?
Yes — exactly 100ml is the limit. The bottle's stated capacity is what matters, not how much liquid is in it.
What about duty-free perfume on a connecting flight?
Keep it in the sealed STEB bag with the receipt visible. If you go landside between flights, you'll need to re-clear it through security.
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.