Liquids & gels

Can I bring perfume on a plane?

Quick rules for flying with perfume in carry-on and checked baggage. Verdicts and conditions across the major aviation regions below.

🇺🇸 United States (TSA)

Carry-on
With limits
Checked bag
Yes

Carry-on: must be ≤3.4 oz (100 ml) and fit in your quart bag. Checked: allowed up to 2 kg / 2 L total per passenger (alcohol-based perfume is technically a flammable liquid).

🇪🇺 European Union (EASA)

Carry-on
With limits
Checked bag
Yes

Carry-on: ≤100 ml in your 1-litre liquids bag. Checked: total of 2 L / 2 kg per passenger, individual containers max 500 ml.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom (CAA)

Carry-on
With limits
Checked bag
Yes

Carry-on: containers ≤ 100 ml in your 1 L liquids bag. Checked: 2 L / 2 kg total per passenger, individual containers ≤ 500 ml. Duty-free in sealed STEB bags allowed on connections.

🌎 Latin America

Carry-on
With limits
Checked bag
Yes

Carry-on: ≤ 100 ml in your 1 L bag. Checked: 2 L / 2 kg total, individual containers ≤ 500 ml. Brazil + Argentina strict on alcohol-based fragrance as flammable in cargo hold.

🌏 Asia (ICAO / IATA baseline)

Carry-on
With limits
Checked bag
Yes

Carry-on: containers ≤ 100 ml inside your 1 L liquids bag. Checked: total per passenger ~2 L / 2 kg, individual containers ≤ 500 ml (alcohol-based perfume is a flammable liquid). Duty-free in sealed bag from Asian hubs (HKG, SIN, ICN, NRT) accepted in carry-on.

🇦🇺 Australia & Pacific (CASA)

Carry-on
With limits
Checked bag
Yes

Carry-on: ≤ 100 ml in your 1 L bag. Checked: 2 L / 2 kg total per passenger, individual containers ≤ 500 ml.

Also known as: cologne, fragrance, eau de toilette
⚠️ Airline rules vary and change frequently. This page summarises common guidance — always confirm with your specific airline before flying, especially for international travel.
Last reviewed: May 2026
Regional authorities: TSA ↗ · EASA ↗ · IATA / ICAO ↗ · CASA AU ↗ · UK CAA ↗ · IATA DGR ↗
⚡ Check airline-specific rules