CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 129,136	$ 117,157	$ 272,194	$ 228,679
Cost of sales	45,193	42,729	98,181	82,933
Gross margin	83,943	74,428	174,013	145,746
Selling, general and administrative expenses	69,468	62,969	133,367	116,757
Income from operations	14,475	11,459	40,646	28,989
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense	727	693	999	1,666
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	817	(661)	973	53
Interest income	(900)	(602)	(2,173)	(1,956)
Other expenses (income)	644	(570)	(201)	(237)
Income before income taxes	13,831	12,029	40,847	29,226
Income taxes	4,620	4,300	13,469	12,049
Net income	9,211	7,729	27,378	17,177
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	2,467	1,898	7,261	4,012
Net income attributable to Inter Parfums, Inc.	$ 6,744	$ 5,831	$ 20,117	$ 13,165
Net income attributable to Inter Parfums, Inc. common shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.19	$ 0.65	$ 0.42
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.19	$ 0.64	$ 0.42
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	31,169	31,055	31,157	31,047
Diluted (in shares)	31,281	31,160	31,268	31,137
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.17	$ 0.15	$ 0.34	$ 0.3