CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 134,206	$ 126,753	$ 374,129	$ 458,048
Cost of sales	58,878	56,746	161,455	189,791
Gross margin	75,328	70,007	212,674	268,257
Selling, general and administrative expenses	56,647	55,360	163,720	178,735
Income from operations	18,681	14,647	48,954	89,522
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense	554	354	1,402	1,228
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	(1,129)	176	(1,057)	1,158
Interest income	(915)	(1,218)	(2,974)	(3,472)
Other expenses (income), total	(1,490)	(688)	(2,629)	(1,086)
Income before income taxes	20,171	15,335	51,583	90,608
Income taxes	6,407	5,432	18,003	33,242
Net income	13,764	9,903	33,580	57,366
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	2,651	2,049	7,465	14,001
Net income attributable to Inter Parfums, Inc.	$ 11,113	$ 7,854	$ 26,115	$ 43,365
Net income attributable to Inter Parfums, Inc. common shareholders:
Basic	$ 0.36	$ 0.26	$ 0.84	$ 1.41
Diluted	$ 0.36	$ 0.25	$ 0.84	$ 1.40
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	30,941	30,796	30,927	30,743
Diluted	31,054	30,986	31,060	30,928
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.36	$ 0.36