Hand luggage liquids - Is perfume allowed in hand luggage?
The days are getting warmer and the holidays are starting. The question pops up every time: “How should I pack and what liquids am I allowed to take onto the aeroplane?“ Liquids are only permitted in limited quantities in hand luggage on flights. Find out here how you can still take perfume and other liquids in your hand luggage.
24 October 2023 • 2 min. reading time
Table of contents
Hassle-free hand luggage: The EU directive on liquids in the plane
Perfume in hand luggage: How can I take my favourite perfume with me in my hand luggage, despite the quantity restrictions?
Travel sizes
Are glass bottles allowed in hand luggage?
How much perfume can you take with you from the duty free shop?
Liquids in your suitcase
Takeaway
Since the terrorist attacks in 2006, you are only allowed to take fluids in hand luggage in containers that hold a maximum of 100 ml. These must be stored together in a sealable plastic bag. The best thing to do is to get hold of perfume in a travel sizes or fill a smaller container with your perfume. But if you do not want to do without your perfume in a bottle larger than 100 ml, you can stow it in your suitcase in your check-in luggage without any problems.