Inter Parfums is a prestige fragrance company that develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes licensed and owned fragrance brands across Europe and the United States.
Interparfums, Inc.: Key Facts
- Founded: 1982 by Jean Madar and Philippe Benacin.
- Headquarters: New York, New York, United States.
- Leadership: Jean Madar is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Interparfums, Inc.; Philippe Benacin is President and CEO of Interparfums SA.
- Revenue: Inter Parfums reported $1.4885B in 2025 net sales.
- Employees: Inter Parfums reported 662 full-time employees worldwide at December 31, 2025.
How Inter Parfums Makes Money
Inter Parfums earns revenue when it sells prestige fragrance products to retailers and distributors. It pays royalties to brand owners under long-term licenses, invests in product development and promotion, and keeps the spread between net sales and product, royalty, marketing, and distribution costs.
Financial Position
Inter Parfums reported $1.4885B in 2025 net sales, up 2% from 2024, and $168.387M in net income attributable to Interparfums, Inc. European operations represented about 68% of 2025 net sales.
Competitive Advantage
Inter Parfums' advantage is its specialist licensing model, long relationships with brand owners, global fragrance distribution, and ability to turn fashion-brand equity into recurring fragrance launches without owning the parent fashion brands.
Biggest Risk
The biggest risk is license concentration: losing or failing to renew major brands could immediately weaken sales, margins, and retailer relevance.
