CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 166,264	$ 171,706	$ 477,187	$ 426,132
Cost of sales	65,146	64,323	181,535	158,173
Gross margin	101,118	107,383	295,652	267,959
Selling, general and administrative expenses	79,039	85,838	229,190	210,026
Income from operations	22,079	21,545	66,462	57,933
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense	391	687	1,195	1,517
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	1,405	(1,239)	2,584	(1,091)
Interest income	(52)	(241)	(887)	(947)
Nonoperating expense (income)	1,744	(793)	2,892	(521)
Income before income taxes	20,335	22,338	63,570	58,454
Income taxes	7,158	9,054	22,658	21,402
Net income	13,177	13,284	40,912	37,052
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	3,159	2,851	9,389	8,867
Net income attributable to Inter Parfums, Inc.	$ 10,018	$ 10,433	$ 31,523	$ 28,185
Net income attributable to Inter Parfums, Inc. common shareholders:
Basic	$ 0.33	$ 0.34	$ 1.03	$ 0.92
Diluted	$ 0.33	$ 0.34	$ 1.03	$ 0.92
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	30,570	30,539	30,561	30,506
Diluted	30,717	30,698	30,697	30,676
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.24	$ 0.24