Is It Dangerous to Place a Glass Perfume Bottle in the Car?

[RosalieRose]

Placing a glass perfume bottle in the car can be dangerous. Related information: 1. Hazards: In summer, high temperatures can cause the gas inside the perfume bottle to expand. If the bottle opening only allows a small amount of gas to escape, the internal pressure may increase, potentially causing low-quality bottles to rupture. 2. Precautions: Therefore, only a small amount of perfume should be poured into the car perfume bottle at a time, leaving enough space for gas to evaporate. Additionally, the bottle cap should be screwed on but not too tightly, allowing a slight opening for the perfume to evaporate freely, which should prevent any issues. As for the claim that 'evaporated perfume gas can self-ignite,' there is no scientific basis for this, so there's no need to worry.

[DeLandon]

Last time my friend had a glass perfume bottle in his car. After being exposed to high temperatures in the summer, the bottle cracked and leaked perfume all over the dashboard, making it sticky and hard to clean. Even worse, broken glass shards fell into the air vents, and the mechanic had to spend a long time disassembling everything to clean it out. Nowadays, as the weather gets hotter, the temperature inside a closed car can easily exceed 70°C, causing glass bottles to expand and contract, making them prone to cracking. Moreover, during sudden braking, a perfume bottle can fly out like a projectile—there was even a news story last year about a driver getting hit in the face by a flying perfume bottle. I’ve since switched to a silicone car air freshener, which is safer and hassle-free to maintain.

[Blanco]

As an experienced driver, I must say that placing glass perfume bottles in the car poses significant hidden dangers. Firstly, high temperatures in summer can cause the alcohol in perfumes to evaporate, forming flammable gases that may ignite upon contact with cigarette lighter sparks. Last year, a car in our neighborhood's underground garage self-ignited due to this reason, and surveillance footage revealed it was caused by a glass perfume bottle on the dashboard. Secondly, during a car accident, these hard objects can become secondary sources of injury. The moment the airbag deploys, glass fragments can cut people, and tests have shown that at a collision speed of 40 km/h, a perfume bottle can turn into a deadly projectile. Therefore, I recommend opting for fabric fragrance sachets or vent clip air fresheners, which neither obstruct the view nor compromise safety.

[OValentina]

I specialize in automotive detailing and have handled dozens of car accidents caused by glass perfume bottles. The most common issue is uneven heating of the bottle base under intense sunlight leading to sudden shattering. The corrosive perfume liquid can damage leather dashboards and wood trims, with repair costs often exceeding thousands. Perfume seeping into circuit boards can also cause short circuits—last year, a Mercedes-Benz S-Class had its entire audio system burnt out because of this. Another hazard is perfume bottles easily rolling under the accelerator or brake pedals, compromising driving safety. Nowadays, I always recommend reed diffusers for car fragrance to my customers—they look stylish and are risk-free.