Interparfums
Interparfums is a Paris-based, publicly traded luxury fragrance company that creates, produces and distributes perfumes worldwide under both owned brands (Lanvin, Rochas, Off-White, Goutal, Solférino) and exclusive licenses for major luxury and fashion houses (Van Cleef & Arpels, Montblanc, Jimmy Choo, Coach, Lacoste, Moncler, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade, Boucheron, Longchamp).
- Company typePublic
- Founded1982
- HeadquartersParis, Île-de-France, France
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Interparfums does
Interparfums S.A., headquartered at 10 rue de Solférino in Paris, is a publicly traded luxury fragrance company (parent: Interparfums Inc., NASDAQ 1988, transferred to Paris Stock Exchange in 1995) founded in 1982 by Philippe Benacin and Jean Madar. The company operates a portfolio combining owned brands (Lanvin acquired 2007, Rochas 2015, Off-White 2024, Annick Goutal 2025, and the proprietary Solférino Paris house launched in 2025) with long-tenure worldwide exclusive fragrance licenses for major luxury and fashion houses including Van Cleef & Arpels (2007), Jimmy Choo (2009), Montblanc (2010), Boucheron (2010), Karl Lagerfeld (2012), Coach (2015), Kate Spade (2019), Moncler (2020), Lacoste (2022), and Longchamp (2025).
The company manages the entire fragrance lifecycle in-house — from olfactory conception, bottle design and packaging to marketing, communication materials and worldwide selective distribution — coordinating up to 100 subcontractors for components such as bottles, caps, pumps, glass, cardboard and metallic parts. An 18-month concept-to-launch development cycle supports a continuously refreshed SKU portfolio that includes franchise pillars (e.g., Montblanc Legend, Lacoste L.12.12, Jimmy Choo I Want Choo, Van Cleef & Arpels Collection Extraordinaire) and limited-edition ranges (Moncler Les Sommets, Solférino Paris 10-fragrance debut).
Interparfums generates revenue through product sales of licensed and owned fragrances distributed via selective retail networks and a loyal international distributor base, with marketing executed through owned channels (website, Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok) and PR campaigns. The 2024 Lacoste Original campaign was recognised with multiple industry awards (Grand Prix Stratégies du Luxe Gold, CosmétiqueMag awards, Prix Forme de Luxe). The company also holds a minority 25% stake in the DTC platform my-origines.com (acquired 2020).
Interparfums firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Interparfums
- Legal name
- INTERPARFUMS
- Website
- https://interparfums.fr
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1982
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Interparfums is a Paris-based, publicly traded luxury fragrance company that creates, produces and distributes perfumes worldwide under both owned brands (Lanvin, Rochas, Off-White, Goutal, Solférino) and exclusive licenses for major luxury and fashion houses (Van Cleef & Arpels, Montblanc, Jimmy Choo, Coach, Lacoste, Moncler, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade, Boucheron, Longchamp).
- Ownership category
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Interparfums industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Luxury Fragrances
- SIC
- Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fine Fragrance (Women’s/Men’s/Unisex) (CRABADAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Fragrance Packaging (Perfume Bottles, Atomizers, Caps) (IMALAJAJ)
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Where Interparfums is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris, Île-de-France
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Interparfums business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Licensing Royalties: Interparfums generates revenue through license agreements to create and produce perfumes under established luxury brands including Van Cleef & Arpels, Jimmy Choo, Montblanc, Boucheron, Karl Lagerfeld, Coach, Lanvin, Kate Spade, Moncler, Lacoste, Longchamp, Off-White, and Goutal.
- Product Sales: Direct fragrance product sales through selective distribution networks and international distributors, managing the full supply chain from concentrated fragrance delivery to final product distribution.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Interparfums product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Interparfums creates, develops, produces, and distributes luxury and premium fragrances under both licensed luxury brand partnerships and fully owned fragrance brands. The company coordinates end-to-end operations from olfactory conception, bottle design, and packaging through subcontracted manufacturing and international selective distribution. It operates a portfolio spanning licensed brands (Boucheron, Coach, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade, Lacoste, Moncler, Montblanc, Van Cleef & Arpels, Longchamp) and owned brands (Lanvin, Rochas, Annick Goutal, Off-White, Solférino).
Product overview
Interparfums is a fragrance house that manages the entire fragrance lifecycle from creation to distribution. The company operates a portfolio of owned brands (Rochas, Lanvin, Solférino, Annick Goutal) and licensed brands (Boucheron, Coach, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade, Lacoste, Moncler, Montblanc, Van Cleef & Arpels). Each brand offers multiple fragrance lines spanning Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette, and specialized collections. The company manages over 100 subcontractors for manufacturing components including bottles, caps, pumps, and packaging materials.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Solférino: The company's own signature luxury perfumery brand launched in 2025, inspired by the historic hotel particulier at 10 rue de Solferino in Paris.
Products and services
- Boucheron Fragrances Luxury fragrances under the licensed Boucheron brand, including the La Collection Boucheron line with rare ingredients (Oud de Carthage, Ambre d'Alexandrie, Santal de Kandy, Tubéreuse de Madras, Iris de Syracuse, Rose d'Isparta, Cuir de Venise, Fève Tonka de Canaïma) and the Quatre fragrance line, distributed worldwide via selective retail.
- Coach Fragrances Fragrances inspired by New York elegance under the licensed Coach brand, including Coach Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette, Cherry, Gold, Floral, Wild Rose, Love, For Men, Blue, Platinum, Green, Dreams, and Open Road, sold through selective distribution.
- Jimmy Choo Fragrances Luxury fragrances under the licensed Jimmy Choo brand, including Eau de Parfum, Fever, Man, Man Extreme, Man Intense, Man Blue, Man Aqua, I Want Choo, I Want Choo Forever, I Want Choo Le Parfum, Floral, L'Eau, and Blossom.
- Karl Lagerfeld Fragrances Fragrances under the licensed Karl Lagerfeld brand, including Ikonik Pour Femme/Homme, Ikonik Absolu Pour Femme/Homme, Karl Lagerfeld Jeans Urban Blue/Pink/Coral/Green, Places by Karl (Tokyo, Hamburg, Paris, New York), Les Parfums Matières, Karl Lagerfeld Rouge, Classic, and Eau de Parfum/Toilette.
- Kate Spade Fragrances Fragrances under the licensed Kate Spade brand, including Kate Spade New York, New York Sparkle, New York Bloom, New York Pop, Chérie, and Chérie Je t'aime.
- Lacoste Fragrances Sporty-elegant fragrances under the licensed Lacoste brand, including Original Femme Intense, Original Femme, Original Aqua, Original Parfum, Original, L.12.12 Bleu, L.12.12 Silver Rose, L.12.12 Silver Grey, L.12.12 Blanc, L.12.12 Noir, L.12.12 Rose, L.12.12 Rose Sparkling, L'Homme, Booster, Essential, Red, Pour Femme, and Touch of Pink.
- Lanvin Fragrances Owned brand fragrances including Modern Princess in Jeans, Modern Princess, Éclat d'Arpège, Jeanne Lanvin, Les Fleurs de Lanvin, and Lanvin L'Homme, distributed through selective retail channels.
- Moncler Fragrances Mountain-inspired luxury fragrances under the licensed Moncler brand, including Sunrise pour Femme, Sunrise pour Homme, and Les Sommets Moncler collection (Haute Montagne, Les Roches Noires, Le Solstice, La Cordée, Le Bois Glacé, Cédre Bleu).
- Montblanc Fragrances Distinguished fragrances under the licensed Montblanc brand, including Collection (Black Meisterstuck, Extreme Leather, Patchouli Ink, Vetiver Glacier, Star Oud, Neroli Letters), Legend, Legend Blue, Legend Eau de Parfum, Legend Spirit, Legend Elixir, Explorer, Explorer Platinum, Explorer Extreme, and Signature.
- Rochas Fragrances Owned brand fragrances including Audace, Audace Le Parfum, Eau de Rochas, Eau de Rochas Pomelo Passion, Eau de Rochas Néroli Azur, Eau de Rochas Orange Horizon, Eau de Rochas Citron Soleil, Mademoiselle Rochas Eau de Parfum, Mademoiselle Rochas In Paris, Mademoiselle Rochas In Love, Femme, Madame Rochas, Man, L'Homme Rochas, Moustache Eau de Parfum, and Eau de Rochas Homme.
- Solférino Paris Fragrances Interparfums' own signature luxury fragrance collection launched in 2025, inspired by the historic headquarters at 10 rue de Solférino, Paris. Includes 10 fragrances: 01 Rêverie sur Seine, 02 10,Solférino, 03 Thé au Palais Royal, 04 Folies à Montmartre, 05 Un samedi à Paris, 06 Paris Radieux, 07 Minuit Rue Princesse, 08 Un Baiser Place Vendôme, 09 Coup de Foudre Quai Voltaire, and 10 L'Été Avenue Gabriel.
- Van Cleef & Arpels Fragrances Luxury fragrances under the licensed Van Cleef & Arpels brand from the Collection Extraordinaire and Le Parfum collections, including Santal Blanc Le Parfum, Néroli Amara Le Parfum, Moonlight Cherry, Musc de Soie, Encens Précieux, Thé Amara, Moonlight Patchouli Le Parfum, Néroli Amara, Orchidée Vanille, Ambre Impériale, Bois Doré, Bois d'Amande, Rose Rouge, Santal Blanc, California Rêverie, Precious Oud, Oud Blanc, Patchouli Blanc, Orchid Leather, Rêve de Cashmere, and First.
- Annick Goutal Fragrances Acquired luxury fragrance house with artisanal perfumes, owned by Interparfums following the 2025 acquisition of the Goutal brand.
- Longchamp Fragrances Fragrances under the licensed Longchamp brand, distributed worldwide through selective distribution channels following the 2025 global licensing agreement.
Companies that use Interparfums
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Interparfums technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Interparfums partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- LongchampcoreGlobal licence agreement for Longchamp fragrance signed in 2025.
- LacostecoreGlobal licence agreement for Lacoste fragrance since 2022.
- MonclercoreGlobal licence agreement for Moncler fragrance since 2020.
- my-origines.comminorInterparfums acquired 25% stake in my-origines.com website in 2020.
- Kate SpadecoreGlobal licence agreement for Kate Spade fragrance since 2019.
- CoachcoreLicense agreement to create and produce perfumes under Coach name and distribute worldwide since 2015.
- Karl LagerfeldcoreLicense agreement to create and produce perfumes under Karl Lagerfeld brand and distribute worldwide since 2012.
- MontblanccoreWorldwide license agreement to create and manage new and existing fragrances under Montblanc brand since 2010.
- BoucheroncoreWorldwide license agreement to create and manage new and existing fragrances under Boucheron brand since 2010.
- Jimmy ChoocoreLicense agreement to create and produce perfumes under Jimmy Choo brand and distribute worldwide since 2009. Agreement extended in 2018.
- Van Cleef & ArpelscoreLicense agreement to create and produce perfumes under Van Cleef & Arpels brand and distribute worldwide since 2007.
- BurberryminorLicense agreement to create and produce perfumes under Burberry name and distribute worldwide (discontinued in 2012 before expiry date).
- BETCminorCreative agency collaboration for Lacoste Original campaign with photographers Thomas Lavelle and Roberto Badin. Won multiple industry awards.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Interparfums competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Chanel (independent): Chanel is an independent luxury house that develops and manufactures its own fragrance (e.g., N°5, Coco Mademoiselle) in-house rather than licensing. It is a comparable benchmark for verticalized luxury fragrance economics and a structural counterpoint to Interparfums' licensing model.
- Estée Lauder Companies: Estée Lauder operates a large prestige fragrance and beauty portfolio across owned and licensed brands (e.g., Tom Ford, Jo Malone, Le Labo) with global selective distribution, making it a broad incumbent peer comparable to Interparfums in luxury fragrance category mechanics.
- Hermès (Perfume division): Hermès develops, manufactures, and distributes its own fragrance line (e.g., Terre d'Hermès, Twilly) in-house with selective distribution. It is a comparable luxury benchmark to Interparfums in prestige fragrance economics and selective-channel positioning, despite its fully owned brand model.
- LVMH (Perfumes & Cosmetics): LVMH's Perfumes & Cosmetics group includes Christian Dior, Givenchy, Guerlain, and Benefit, with vertically integrated fragrance creation and selective distribution. It is a broad incumbent competing in the same luxury fragrance category where Interparfums licenses maisons like Givenchy and Dior analogues.
- L'Oréal (Luxe Division): L'Oréal's Luxe division houses prestige fragrance brands such as Lancôme, YSL, Giorgio Armani, and Ralph Lauren fragrances, and operates a global selective distribution network. It is a broad incumbent peer to Interparfums in luxury fragrance development and distribution.
Others
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): IFF's Scent division creates fragrances for fine fragrance, personal care, and home care customers globally. It is comparable to Interparfums as a supplier-side counterpart in the fragrance creation ecosystem serving luxury and consumer brands.
- Givaudan: Givaudan is the world's largest fragrance and flavor house, providing fragrance creation and compounding for luxury and consumer brands. It is comparable to Interparfums as a counterpart in the fragrance creation value chain, although it operates as an ingredient and creation supplier rather than a brand owner.
- Firmenich: Firmenich is a global fragrance and taste creation house supplying perfume compositions to brands and houses. It is comparable to Interparfums on the creation and formulation side of the luxury fragrance value chain, even though it does not own or license finished brands.
Direct peers
- Puig Brands: Puig is a Spanish fashion and fragrance house that owns and licenses fragrance brands including Carolina Herrera, Jean Paul Gaultier, Paco Rabanne, and Charlotte Tilbury. It is directly comparable to Interparfums as a fragrance platform combining owned and licensed maisons with global distribution.
- Coty Inc. Coty is a global beauty company that develops, manufactures, and distributes fragrances, color cosmetics, and skin care, including licensed luxury and prestige fragrance portfolios (e.g., Gucci, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein). It is the closest direct peer to Interparfums in the luxury-licensed fragrance business model.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Interparfums leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Interparfums subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries6 records
Interparfums funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Interparfums M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Interparfums
What does Interparfums do?
Interparfums creates, develops, produces, and distributes luxury and premium fragrances under both licensed luxury brand partnerships and fully owned fragrance brands. The company coordinates end-to-end operations from olfactory conception, bottle design, and packaging through subcontracted manufacturing and international selective distribution. It operates a portfolio spanning licensed brands (Boucheron, Coach, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade, Lacoste, Moncler, Montblanc, Van Cleef & Arpels, Longchamp) and owned brands (Lanvin, Rochas, Annick Goutal, Off-White, Solférino).
Is Interparfums a public or private company?
Interparfums is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Interparfums founded?
Interparfums was founded in 1982. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Interparfums based?
Interparfums is headquartered in Paris, Île-de-France, France, in the Europe region.
How does Interparfums make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Licensing Royalties are the primary driver. The others are product Sales.
Who are Interparfums's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Chanel (independent), Estée Lauder Companies, Hermès (Perfume division), LVMH (Perfumes & Cosmetics) and L'Oréal (Luxe Division). Others are International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), Givaudan and Firmenich. Direct peers are Puig Brands and Coty Inc..
Does Interparfums have an API?
No public API is recorded for Interparfums.
What industry is Interparfums in?
Interparfums's product category is Luxury Fragrances. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRABADAA, Fine Fragrance (Women’s/Men’s/Unisex), with a secondary code of IMALAJAJ, Fragrance Packaging (Perfume Bottles, Atomizers, Caps). Its SIC code is 2844.