8-K

                      Securities and Exchange Commission
                            Washington, D.C. 20549



                                   FORM 8-K


             Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934

               Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
                                August 5, 1999


                              INTER PARFUMS, INC.
            (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                        Commission File Number 0-16469


           Delaware                                            13-3275609
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(State or other jurisdiction of                           (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                           Identification No.)



                  551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176
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                   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)



                                 212.983.2640
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             (Registrant's Telephone number, including area code)





Item 5.  Other Events.

         The press release of the Registrant dated August 5, 1999, a copy of
which is annexed hereto as Exhibit no. 99.1, is incorporated by reference
herein.

Item 7.  Exhibits.

         The following document is filed herewith:

         99.1 Press release of the Registrant dated August 5, 1999


                                  SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused and authorized this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned.

Dated: August 5, 1999

                                                     Inter Parfums, Inc.


                                                     By: /s/ Russell Greenberg
                                                     Russell Greenberg,
                                                     Executive Vice President



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EX-99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                  CONTACT AT THE COMPANY
August 5, 1999                                         RUSSELL GREENBERG
                                                       EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,
                                                       CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                                                       (212) 983-2640


            6.3% OF INTER PARFUMS, INC. COMMON STOCK ACCUMULATED BY
                    LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITTON S.A.


New York, New York, August 5, 1999: Inter Parfums, Inc. (NASDAQ National
Market: IPAR) today reported that a Schedule 13D was filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A. ("LVMH")
disclosing that they have accumulated 6.3% or 467,400 of the outstanding
shares of Inter Parfums, Inc.

In the Schedule 13D filing LVMH stated that they view the business of Inter
Parfums as complementary to their own portfolio and have acquired the shares
for investment purposes. LVMH also stated that they intend to enter into
formal negotiations with Inter Parfums and its two principal shareholders
concerning a potential increase in their stake to a significant minority. They
further stated that they would only increase their participation on a friendly
basis, concurrent with the execution of a customary agreement in connection
with a strategic minority investment.

Commenting on the filing, Jean Madar, Chief Executive Officer, stated,
"Increasing shareholder value has always been of primary interest to
management. The Company intends to contact LVMH to discuss their intentions.
We are hopeful that having the world's largest luxury goods conglomerate as a
significant minority investor can further enhance the business potential of
our Company."

Inter Parfums, Inc. produces and distributes prestige brand name and licensed
fragrances and mass market consumer fragrances and cosmetics.