It's the holiday season already and this year in particular, more and more of us are ready to hit the roads and skies and ditch the hum drum pandemic lifestyle. If you have already booked your flight or vacation adventure, you're certainly not alone. Packing your bags is sometimes a stressful process, making sure not to leave anything really important behind. Plus, family and friends await your arrival. And if you are a perfume or cologne wearer, it is absolutely important to not forget the fragrances. 

The main question is, how to pack fragrance for a safe journey? Small mistakes leave quite a mess, plus disappointment. Replacing an entire full size on the flight is certainly not what you signed up for.  And a favorite fragrance could be a niche or hard to find.  This is not easy fix, especially with limited time and opportunities to go shopping. And holidays are known for potential shipping delays, replacing something like a special scent is just not feasible in many cases. 

Some confusion may also occur over how large can my fragrance be in order to be TSA-ready for flight security procedures. No one would want to have their precious fragrances confiscated because of a misunderstanding. But it happens often, leaving the traveller without perfume. 

How To Make Travel With Fragrances Easier

First, make sure that the larger size bottle lid is closed securely and airtight. Check for any leaks or cracks. Then place the bottle in bubble wrapping (shipping and packaging material) or between thick, fluffy towels. Better yet, if you happen to have the original box or a suitable replacement, use that instead. The box adds that extra layer of protection during transit. Place the bottle or box in a plastic bag. During your trip, check on the bottle periodically until you've reached your destination. Try not to place the bottle in direct contact with anything made of hard plastic or heavy objects that can slide into or fall onto your container. It would be best to keep your bottle with lighter items such as garments. Give your scent less of a chance to move about by using a separate section in your luggage designated for the bottle or box. 

Take A Smaller Amount of Fragrance Along 

Due to TSA requirements of no more than 3.4 ounces of fragrance, or a large full size, it is a good idea to take smaller amounts of scent along on a trip. It lessens the chance that your bottle with less volume of scent left is taken by security. It is not a good thing to have too much space inside your container. For this reason, consider using a portable atomizer or travel sizes of scents. If your trip is extended, the opportunity to have access to different choices of fragrance is there. And the smaller atomizer lessens any risk of spills or bottle breaks during your flight. Those bags sometimes take lots of wear and tear in cargo. And even a carry-on may see extra shuffling around or light tossing from the upper cargo hold compartment to your intended destination. Not to mention connecting flights and racing to get from place to place. 

LUXSB Is The Perfect Solution For Safe Travel With Fragrance

So you don't have any travel sizes and you're planning for that holiday flight or travel after the hustle and bustle of the season is over. Don't worry, we got you! LUXSB is known for our travel sizes and portability factor. You will receive a monthly fragrance supply of your choice in a luxurious LUXSB protective case.  Just a twist of the wrist and you have a fragrance at your fingertips. This spray is small enough to fit into any tiny space like an overstuffed and crammed suitcase and equally safe to toss into a large tote. It is durable, chic, and filled with your selection of juice. We carry a vast selection of designer and niche houses and are always adding to our fragrance catalog. 

Keep your large spray bottle at home this holiday season and pack light. Maybe not too light, but as in taking your scent on the go. LUXSB travel atomizers are TSA friendly and can be placed on your carry-on bag. Take several on your trip, three LUXSB atomizers are less than 1 ounce of liquid and well within the TSA rules. And if you are on a road trip, the travel sizes are less bulky and one less thing to leave behind.  If you happen to lose one, it is economical, too. 

We have exciting new offerings at LUXSB that are perfect for fall and ultra travel ready. These brilliant niche houses represented in our latest launch inspire and delight the senses. Four new scents to our extensive library: Mancera's Intense Cedrat Boise, Ramon Monegal's Flamenco, and MEMO Paris Corfu and MEMO Paris Marfa. 

Mancera Intense Cedrat Boise has legions of fans and will certainly impress as a wonderful men's scent. This decidedly masculine fragrance is fresh, fruity, and well, intense. The sharpness of fruity black currant and Sicilian citrus open the scent and intertwines with jasmine and patchouli leaves, White sandalwood, and Cambodian Oud in the heart of the scent. The drydown engages the senses with cedar, sandalwood, leather, and Oakmoss. 

Ramon Monegal's Flamenco is an ode to Spain and the namesake fiery dance of passion. "Flamenco is a profound and passionate art… it’s a unique state of mind. It’s my forbidden hypnotic fruit!” – Ramon Monegal.  This seductive fragrance will take you on an olfactory journey to Spain.  Amber fruity floral is the profile of a scent that takes the wearer to a dance floor where intricate movement brings life to fragrance creation. Raspberry, violet, and orris intrigue in the top notes. Jasmine, red rose, and rosewood dazzle in the heart notes. The base notes of  musk, amberwood, and cedarwood add a majestic finale to this Spanish niche line's spicy charmer. 

Corfu by Memo Paris is your bright, sunny inspiration for niche scents for an endless summer. Taking a trip to the Mediterranean isle of Corfu is a spritz away with this tropical inspired concoction.  Blackcurrant and rhubarb are tangy fruit top notes in this complex, warm solar composition. Lily of the Valley and Musk are star notes in the heart and base notes. Other notes listed are as follows: Bergamot, mandarin, cassis, lemon, orange, basil, rose oil, jasmine, peach, raspberry, geranium, clove, orris, sandalwood, cedarwood, amber, moss, and patchouli. 

Marfa by Memo Paris is a floral musk with tuberose as the featured note. One of the best loved white flowers becomes a vacationer's dream in this eau de parfum, with a creamy, softer take. It is well-blended and lovely. Orange blossom absolute, agave accord, oil of ylang ylang, sandalwood, cedarwood, and and vanilla seed set the scene for a magical white musk with depth, sweetness, and character. 

Pick your favorite scent from our four new choices of fall-influenced creations. Keep the energy of holiday season going with LUXSB. 

Something as beautiful as a garden inspires us to live life with joy. The innocence and attraction of florals is legendary in perfumery. The floral note is naturally a go to for any niche or designer house. Some still have misconceptions of this singularly spring ready scent family. It is seen as sometimes too mature, too big, or too feminine. Let's tackle some of the most common myths about florals and get your fragrance wardrobe spring/summer friendly! 

Some florals, especially white florals, are often accused of being "sillage or scent bombs". Too loud, intense or potent. There are quite a few flowers that do carry and have a certain lingering nature including jasmine, tuberose, gardenia, magnolia, ylang-ylang, lily of the valley, and iris. Some are night blooming, various petals are picked at just the right hour for mazimum scent output. Sometimes when these are blended together, it may be a bit overwhelming. The whiff of several together may read too bold for some or off putting. This may be the definition of too much of a good thing! 

There are ways to wear floral fragrances that focus on one note. This is a soliflore perfume. Examples would be only gardenia or only jasmine. This can make the process of adjusting to florals not as jarring and allow the beauty and inherent qualities of each flower to shine. Or wearing your floral note in conjuction with another scent family.  Try exploring a fresh floral perfume with citrus top notes or a gourmand floral with chocolate or sugary notes. Another suggestion is a woodsy floral with base notes that add warmth and depth. These blends make the most of the flowers but also bring out the other notes that collaborate in a composition of elegance and interest. 

Sometimes florals are seen as being "old lady" or mature scents. This too is a misconception. Back to the "big white floral."  There are so many different types of florals for anyone. With formulas that range from eau de toilette to eau de parfum or an extrait de parfum. The former is weaker and the latter is strongest. There are also strengths or formulas such as "intense" or "midnight" or "night". This may mean that your scent will have more of a powerful punch than others. This may be more appropriate for evening wear or someone who prefers strong scents. Strong scents are obviously not for everyone.

Often the floral is viewed as overtly feminine. Maybe the focus on the beauty and Queen of Flowers, the rose gives this impression. Today's floral is not yesterday's floral. Men and women can wear this family with flair and swagger. Unisex blends of niche scents are known to take risks and make them pay off with nods to floral notes such as rose, peony, and violet. The balance is all important to successfully wear florals without feeling overly sweet or delicate. There is strength in a great floral note that is undeniable and pleasing to the nose. This spring or summer, take a chance on a floral perfume and allow it to take you on an exquisite journey unlike any other scent family. LUXSB, the official Luxury Scent Box is the perfect place to experiment with floral notes and build your own scent paradise.