Founder Profile
Philippe Benacin
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Philippe Benacin?
Philippe Benacin is a founder of Interparfums, Inc., which was founded in 1982 with Jean Madar.
- Company founded
- Interparfums, Inc.
- Founded
- 1982
- Co-founders
- Jean Madar
Background
Philippe Benacin co-founded Interparfums in 1982 with Jean Madar. He is President of Interparfums, Inc. and Chairman and CEO of Interparfums SA, the Paris-listed subsidiary that runs the European portfolio.
Founding Story
Philippe Benacin leads Interparfums SA in Paris, home to Montblanc, Jimmy Choo, Coach, Lacoste, Lanvin, Rochas, Boucheron, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Moncler fragrances. European operations account for about two-thirds of group sales. Benacin built many of the company's European license relationships after the Burberry license ended in 2012. Philippe Benacin was born in 1959.
Sources
This profile does not yet cite a source specific to Philippe Benacin. The sources below document the company company rather than the person, so check them against the claims above.
- Interparfums 2025 Form 10-K (Interparfums, Inc.)
- Interparfums Q4 and full-year 2025 results (Interparfums, Inc.)