Segment and Geographic Areas (Schedule of Information by Operating Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 563,579	$ 654,117	$ 615,220
Net income attributable to Inter Parfums, Inc.	39,211	131,136	32,303
Depreciation and amortization expense	11,110	15,554	13,073
Interest and dividend income	4,440	1,133	1,105
Interest expense	1,380	1,654	2,197
Income tax expense (benefit)	29,680	97,875	24,444
Total assets	664,058	759,920	516,034
Additions to long-lived assets	12,784	29,191	14,551
Total long-lived assets	126,687	126,284	123,038
Deferred tax assets	7,257	13,132	7,270
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	99,158	83,106	62,976
Net income attributable to Inter Parfums, Inc.	6,806	5,078	2,108
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,216	958	507
Interest and dividend income	16	7	10
Interest expense	13	38	11
Income tax expense (benefit)	4,512	3,804	1,405
Total assets	76,980	64,278	59,841
Additions to long-lived assets	7,629	3,131	572
Total long-lived assets	13,823	7,572	5,400
Deferred tax assets	341	762	1,505
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	464,562	571,877	552,415
Net income attributable to Inter Parfums, Inc.	32,392	126,045	30,217
Depreciation and amortization expense	9,894	14,596	12,566
Interest and dividend income	4,424	1,126	1,095
Interest expense	1,367	1,616	2,186
Income tax expense (benefit)	25,159	94,063	23,053
Total assets	596,153	704,464	465,747
Additions to long-lived assets	5,155	26,060	13,979
Total long-lived assets	112,864	118,712	117,638
Deferred tax assets	6,916	12,361	5,748
Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(141)	(866)	(171)
Net income attributable to Inter Parfums, Inc.	13	13	(22)
Income tax expense (benefit)	9	8	(14)
Total assets	(9,075)	(8,822)	(9,554)
Deferred tax assets		$ 9	$ 17