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Hedging Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]  
Expected approximately amount of net pre-tax derivative gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income that will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months $ 9.9us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]  
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]  
Derivative, Notional Amount 84.7invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]  
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]  
Derivative, Notional Amount 156.5invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Platinum [Member]  
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]  
Notional amount of precious metal hedge (in ounces) 29,100tif_DerivativeInstrumentNotionalNonMonetaryOuncesOutstanding
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= tif_PlatinumMember
Silver [Member]  
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]  
Notional amount of precious metal hedge (in ounces) 498,200tif_DerivativeInstrumentNotionalNonMonetaryOuncesOutstanding
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= tif_SilverMember
Gold [Member]  
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]  
Notional amount of precious metal hedge (in ounces) 40,100tif_DerivativeInstrumentNotionalNonMonetaryOuncesOutstanding
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= tif_GoldMember
Maximum [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]  
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]  
Derivative, Term of Contract 12 months
Maximum [Member] | Precious Metal Forward Contracts [Member]  
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]  
Derivative, Term of Contract 12 months
2012 4.40% Series B Notes, due July 2042 [Member]  
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 250.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= tif_A20124.40SeriesBNotesdueJuly2042Member
Other income, net [Domain] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]  
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]  
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ 4.8us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= tif_InterestandotherexpensesnetDomain
[1]
[1] The gain or loss recognized in earnings is included within Cost of sales.