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EXHIBIT 99.1

For Immediate Release



PARLUX REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS


FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, February 8, 2005.  Parlux Fragrances, Inc. (NASDAQ:PARL) announced today results for its third quarter ended December 31, 2004.

Net sales for the quarter were $28,748,499 compared to $25,763,661 for the same quarter of the prior year, an increase of 12%. Sales to unrelated parties increased 25%; sales to related parties remained at prior year levels. Net income for the quarter increased 70% reaching $2,867,746 ($0.27 per share), compared to $1,687,246 ($0.18 per share) for the comparable prior year period.

For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2004, net sales were $74,433,059, compared to $60,957,182, an increase of 22%. Net income increased 95% to $7,433,559 ($0.70 per share) compared to net income of $3,806,439 ($0.40 per share) for the comparable prior year period.

Commenting on the results, Mr. Ilia Lekach, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, “The introduction of our Paris Hilton fragrance in the United States continues to be successful, and we are proceeding with an international roll out, with a launch party and personal appearance scheduled for Mexico City in mid-March. Our business will continue to expand next year with planned new product launches under our GUESS and Maria Sharapova licenses, and the recent addition of the XOXO line of fragrances which is shipping this quarter”. Mr. Lekach continued, “Assuming the consumer market accepts our new product introductions as we anticipate, and the worldwide economic conditions remain relatively stable, we believe that our revenues for the upcoming fiscal year ending March 31, 2006 could double”.

Parlux Fragrances, Inc. is a manufacturer and international distributor of prestige fragrances and holds the licenses to manufacture and distribute the designer fragrance brands of Perry Ellis, GUESS, Paris Hilton, Ocean Pacific (OP), Maria Sharapova, Andy Roddick, and Fred Hayman Beverly Hills. Parlux also recently signed a license to manufacture and distribute Paris Hilton watches.

The Company may periodically release forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company or its industry to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, future trends in sales and the Company’s ability to introduce new products in a cost-effective manner. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 (See table attached)

FOR:

Parlux Fragrances, Inc.

CONTACT:

Ilia Lekach 954-316-9008 Ext. 116  Frank A. Buttacavoli Ext. 117

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For Immediate Release



PARLUX FRAGRANCES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended December 31,

 

2004

 

2003

 

Net sales:

       

Unrelated customers

 

$

14,963,501

 

$

12,009,892

 

Related customers

  

13,784,998

  

13,753,769

 
   

28,748,499

  

25,763,661

 

Cost of goods sold:

       

Unrelated customers

  

5,808,330

  

5,712,270

 

Related customers

  

6,887,508

  

7,242,105

 
   

12,695,838

  

12,954,375

 
        

Gross margin

  

16,052,661

  

12,809,286

 

Operating expenses

  

11,463,536

  

10,008,656

 

Operating income

  

4,589,125

  

2,800,630

 

Interest (income) expense and bank charges, net

  

(36,272

)

 

79,266

 

Income before taxes

  

4,625,397

  

2,721,364

 

Income tax provision

  

1,757,651

  

1,034,118

 

Net income

 

$

2,867,746

 

$

1,687,246

 

Fully diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.18

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

  

10,614,655

  

9,467,609

 
        

Nine Months Ended December 31,

 

2004

 

2003

 

Net sales

       

Unrelated customers

 

$

32,000,627

 

$

30,243,016

 

Related customers

  

42,432,432

  

30,714,166

 
   

74,433,059

  

60,957,182

 

Cost of goods sold:

       

Unrelated customers

  

14,550,531

  

15,246,441

 

Related customers

  

21,155,216

  

16,063,461

 
   

35,705,747

  

31,309,902

 

Gross margin

  

38,727,312

  

29,647,280

 

Operating expenses

  

26,838,935

  

23,313,194

 

Operating income

  

11,888,377

  

6,334,086

 

Interest (income) expense and bank charges, net

  

(101,235

)

 

194,668

 

Income before taxes

  

11,989,612

  

6,139,418

 

Income tax provision

  

4,556,053

  

2,332,979

 

Net income

 

$

7,433,559

 

$

3,806,439

 

Fully diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.70

 

$

0.40

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

  

10,591,091

  

9,497,239

 



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