Travel Experts Recommend This Toiletry Swap To Avoid Confiscation By The TSA
Even those who enjoy flying wouldn't likely cite TSA checkpoints as their favorite part of the air travel experience. Sliding your bag through the scanners and the potential for more thorough, manual searches could mean getting stuck in long lines. It could also mean confiscated toiletries if your items don't abide by all of TSA's liquid and aerosol can rules. However, there are some flight-friendly swaps on the market to help you avoid getting flagged by TSA.
Caleb Harmon-Marshall, the former TSA agent behind Gate Access on Substack, reports that among the items that TSA agents have to confiscate the most are perfume bottles. An alternative that will still keep you smelling great is the solid perfume option. Compare these products to stick deodorant, lip balm, or shampoo bars. What makes solid perfume worth the investment is the sheer price of quality liquid perfume, as major perfume brands like Giorgio Armani or Prada can be expensive. You definitely don't want to risk your pricey scents getting taken before your trip even begins. With solid perfume, you can bypass the strict TSA liquid rules entirely.
Solid perfume is less likely to make a mess in your luggage, too
Aside from TSA issues, solid perfume can eliminate other risks of packing perfume in your carry-on. Spray bottles can break, given that even travel-size perfumes are sometimes made of delicate materials that might not withstand getting tossed around in your luggage. Spills can occur as well. This makes your bags smell lovely, but the liquid can make stains.
Examples of solid perfumes include the $76 Do Son Refillable Solid Perfume from Diptyque. Its compact case makes it perfect for carry-on luggage. Plus, its floral and orange blossom scent is definitely vacation-ready. There are solid colognes too, such as Fulton & Roark's Clearwater Solid Cologne for $52. Its scent features hints of oakmoss, and the case is even small enough to fit in your pocket. For more affordable options, check out the $17 unisex perfumes from Juniper Ridge. Like the other examples, this brand's woodsy options will evoke your wanderlust senses. Whichever product you choose, simply apply the perfume stick or balm to your pulse points, neck, or wherever you would normally spray liquid perfume.