We know how hard it is to contemplate whether you’ll be allowed to take your perfume on the plane or not. Your perfume is not something you want to leave behind because it’s part of your confidence boosting kit and also one intimate way to express yourself. So, you definitely want to travel with your perfume.
Will you be allowed to take your perfume on the plane? Our answer is yes. You can pack them either in your checked bags or your carryon luggage. In the case of carryon bags, the TSA allows you to carry as many 3.4 ounces bottles as can fill up a 1-quart clear plastic bag with a zip top. But you must learn some packing tips to make that happen.
How to pack perfumes when traveling
- No matter the type of bottle or pack you intend to use, always pack them in bottles that are not very prone to breaking.
- After packing and filling bottles, wrap the perfume carefully in bubble wraps and place in a cushioned part of your luggage. You can cushion with towels or socks.
- It’s also a good idea to place the perfume package in a sealed plastic bag just in case of spilling or leaking, your other luggage will not be drenched in strong smelling perfume.
Simple ways to easily travel with your perfume
- Try solid perfumes.
Wax perfumes are not prone to spilling, leaking or violating liquid transportation rules of the airlines. Wax perfumes are also an ecofriendly variation of perfumes.
- Get roll on perfumes
Roll on perfumes are a great alternative to spritz and spray perfumes. They also tend to come in smaller sized and travel friendly containers. Due to the roll on applicators, roll on perfumes hardly spill. All you now have to do is packing them properly to prevent breaking.
- Consider getting sample sized perfumes
Sample sizes are usually smaller and just enough to last you for those two to three weeks trips. Traveling with a sample size would save space you space in luggage packing. You don’t even have to consider packing them for the return trip because it would most likely have finished at the end of the trip. You can buy sampler kits that offer various perfumes in one or get some testers for free at Sephora.
- Cotton balls to the rescue
Spray some perfume on the cotton ball but if it is perfume oil, apply some of the perfume on the cotton ball. Keep this cotton ball in a small and tight bottle. Dab the cotton on your skin anytime you want to apply the perfume. Even if the cotton ball dries out, a drop of water will revive the fragrance.
- Stay leak proof
Packing liquids for traveling by any means of transportation is tricky. They can leak or bottles can be broken if improperly packed. To travel with your liquid perfume, your first move should be securing that the container is tight and protected from spilling, leaking and breaking. An easy way to do this is to ditch the big perfume bottle and refill it into a smaller travel-sized atomizer spray bottle. Pack the small bottle in a protective way; this could be by wrapping it in a bubble wrap or socks, sealing it in a plastic bag and keeping it in your hand luggage which you have more control over. Refilling in a small size container also helps to maximize space in packing your luggage.
