Interparfums: CEO History

Interparfums is the company behind many fragrances people buy without knowing its name. Montblanc Legend, Jimmy Choo I Want Choo, Coach, Lacoste L.12.12, and GUESS fragrances are developed and sold by Interparfums under license. The group has two listed entities: Interparfums, Inc. in New York (NASDAQ: IPAR) and its majority-owned Paris subsidiary Interparfums SA (Euronext: ITP). The company is headquartered in New York City, New York. The incredibly lucrative global fragrance manufacturer was founded in Paris in 1982, operating entirely behind the scenes by licensing the names of massive luxury fashion brands to produce their highly profitable perfumes.

Interparfums is a licensee, not a brand owner, for most of its portfolio. A brand such as Montblanc or Coach grants it exclusive worldwide fragrance rights for 10 to 20+ years. Interparfums funds product development, packaging, production (through contract suppliers), advertising, and distribution, and pays the brand a royalty on sales plus minimum marketing commitments. Revenue comes from wholesale sales to retailers and distributors; profit depends on gross margin (63.6% in 2025) minus royalties and heavy advertising spend. Owned trademarks such as Lanvin fragrances, Rochas, and Solférino carry no royalty.