<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000901877-11-000002.txt : 20111221
<SEC-HEADER>0000901877-11-000002.hdr.sgml : 20111221
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20111221172451
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000901877-11-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111221

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTER PARFUMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000822663
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS [2844]
		IRS NUMBER:				133275609
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-40016
		FILM NUMBER:		111275239

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		551 FIFTH AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 1500
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10176
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129832640

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		551 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 1500
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10176

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JEAN PHILIPPE FRAGRANCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENACIN PHILIPPE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901877

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTER PARFUMS INC
		STREET 2:		551 FIFTH AVE, 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10176
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13D
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>pb122111.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE_13D_PHILIPPE_BENACIN_HOLDING_12/21/2011
<TEXT>
<p align="center"><b>Securities and Exchange Commission<br>
Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>SCHEDULE 13D<br>
</b>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</p>
<p align="center"><u><b><font size="4">Inter Parfums, Inc.<br>
</font></b></u>(Name of Issuer)</p>
<p style="margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in" align="center"><u><b>Common Stock,
$.001 par value per share<br>
</b></u>(Title of Class of
Securities)</p>
<p align="center"><u><b>458334 10 9<br>
</b></u>CUSIP NUMBER</p>
<p style="margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in" align="center"><b>Joseph A. Caccamo<br>
</b>Caccamo &amp; Associates, P.C.<br>
c/o Inter Parfums, 551 5th Avenue - 15th Fl.<br>
New York, NY 10176<br>
<u><b>Tel. 484.624.4400<br>
</b></u>(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notice<br>
and Communications)</p>
<p style="margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in" align="center"><u><b>December 16, 2011<br>
</b></u>(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)</p>
<p>If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of &#167;&#167; 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g),
check the following box. [X]</p>
<p>Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.</p>
<p>*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.</p>
<p>The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be&nbsp; &quot;filed &quot; for the purpose of section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ( &quot;Act &quot;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).</p>
<br clear="all" style="page-break-before: always">
&nbsp;<p><b>CUSIP No. 458334&nbsp;10&nbsp;9&nbsp;</b></p>
<p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Names of Reporting Persons<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Philippe Benacin </p>
<p>2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a) [X]<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b) [&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</p>
<p>3. SEC Use Only</p>
<p>4. Source of Funds (see instructions): Not Applicable. See explanatory note.</p>
<p>5. Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e) [&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</p>
<p>6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: France</p>
<p>Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:</p>
<table class="MsoTableGrid" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: medium none">
	<tr>
		<td width="266" rowspan="7" valign="top" style="width:199.6pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
		<p align="right">Number of Shares</p>
		<p align="right">Beneficially Owned by Each</p>
		<p align="right">Reporting Person</p>
		<p align="right">With</td>
		<td width="19" rowspan="7" valign="top" style="width:14.6pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
		&nbsp;</td>
		<td width="305" valign="top" style="width:228.6pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
		7. Sole Voting Power:&nbsp; -0-</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="305" valign="top" style="width:228.6pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
		&nbsp;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="305" valign="top" style="width:228.6pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
		8. Shared Voting Power: 7,036,585</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="305" valign="top" style="width:228.6pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
		&nbsp;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="305" valign="top" style="width:228.6pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
		9. Sole Dispositive Power:&nbsp; 7,036,585</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="305" valign="top" style="width:228.6pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
		&nbsp;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="305" valign="top" style="width:228.6pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
		10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-</td>
	</tr>
</table>
<p>11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 7,036,585</p>
<p>12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) [&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</p>
<p>13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 11: 23.0%</p>
<p>14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):&nbsp; IN</p>
<br clear="all" style="page-break-before: always">
&nbsp;<p><b>CUSIP No. 458334&nbsp;10&nbsp;9&nbsp;</b></p>
<p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Names of Reporting Persons<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Philippe Benacin Holding SAS</p>
<p>2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) &nbsp;[X]<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b) [&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</p>
<p>3. SEC Use Only</p>
<p>4. Source of Funds (see instructions): Not Applicable. See explanatory note.
</p>
<p>5. Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e)</p>
<p>6. Citizenship or Place of Organization</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; France</p>
<table class="MsoTableGrid" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: medium none">
	<tr>
		<td width="266" rowspan="7" valign="top" style="width:199.6pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
		<p align="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number of Shares</p>
		<p align="right">Beneficially Owned by Each</p>
		<p align="right">Reporting Person</p>
		<p align="right">With&nbsp;</td>
		<td width="20" rowspan="7" valign="top" style="width:14.65pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
		&nbsp;</td>
		<td width="305" valign="top" style="width:228.55pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
		7. Sole Voting Power:&nbsp; -0-</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="305" valign="top" style="width:228.55pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
		&nbsp;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="305" valign="top" style="width:228.55pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
		8. Shared Voting Power: 6,722,660</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="305" valign="top" style="width:228.55pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
		&nbsp;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="305" valign="top" style="width:228.55pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
		9. Sole Dispositive Power:&nbsp; -0-</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="305" valign="top" style="width:228.55pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
		&nbsp;</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="305" valign="top" style="width:228.55pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt">
		10. Shared Dispositive Power: 6,722,660</td>
	</tr>
</table>
<p>11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 6,722,660</p>
<p>12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) [&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</p>
<p>13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 11: 22.0%</p>
<p>14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): CO</p>
<br clear="all" style="page-break-before: always">
&nbsp;<p><b>EXPLANATORY NOTE:</b> This Schedule 13D is filed because Philippe Benacin
has transferred for no consideration substantially all of his shares of Common
Stock of Inter Parfums, Inc. to Philippe Benacin Holding SAS, his personal
holding company. Mr. Benacin owns 99.99% of the capital stock of Philippe
Benacin Holding SAS. This transaction did not result in any change of control of
Inter Parfums, Inc., but merely a change in the form of beneficial ownership of
Mr. Benacin.</p>
<p>Item 1.&nbsp; Security and Issuer.&nbsp; Common Stock, $.001 par value per share
( &quot;Common Stock &quot;); Inter Parfums, Inc. (the&nbsp; &quot;Company &quot;), 551 Fifth Avenue, New
York, New York 10176</p>
<p>Item 2.&nbsp; Identity and Background.</p>
<p><u><b>Philippe Benacin</b></u></p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a) Name: Philippe Benacin </p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b) Residence or business address: Interparfums, S.A,
 4, Rond Point Des Champs Elysees, 75008 Paris, France </p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c) Present principal occupation or employment and the name,
principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which
such employment is conducted: </p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mr. Benacin is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, President
of the Company and the Chief Executive Officer of Interparfums, S.A., a
majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, with its offices at  4,
Rond Point Des Champs Elysees, 75008 Paris, France. He  is a co-founder of
the Company with Mr. Jean Madar. </p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (d) Whether or not, during the last five years, such person has
been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors) and, if so, give the dates, nature of conviction, name and
location of court, any penalty imposed, or other disposition of the case. None.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (e) Whether or not, during the last five years, such person was a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment,
decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws; and, if so, identify and describe such
proceedings and summarize the terms of such judgment, decree or final order.
None.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (f):&nbsp; Citizenship:&nbsp; France</p>
<p><u><b>Philippe Benacin Holding SAS</b></u></p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a) Name: Philippe Benacin Holding SAS</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b) Residence or business address: c/o Interparfums, S.A,
 4, Rond Point Des Champs Elysees, 75008 Paris, France </p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c) Present principal occupation or employment and the name,
principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which
such employment is conducted: Philippe Benacin Holding SAS is the personal
holding company of Philippe Benacin, who owns 99.99% of the capital stock of
Philippe Benacin Holding SAS. </p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (d) Whether or not, during the last five years, such person has
been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors) and, if so, give the dates, nature of conviction, name and
location of court, any penalty imposed, or other disposition of the case. None.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (e) Whether or not, during the last five years, such person was a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment,
decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws; and, if so, identify and describe such
proceedings and summarize the terms of such judgment, decree or final order.
None.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (f):&nbsp; Citizenship:&nbsp; France</p>
<p>Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Philippe Benacin has transferred for no consideration
substantially all of his shares of Common Stock of Inter Parfums, Inc. to
Philippe Benacin Holding SAS, his personal holding company.</p>
<p>Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. State the purpose or purposes of the
acquisition of securities of the issuer. </p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Philippe Benacin has transferred for no consideration
substantially all of his shares of Common Stock of Inter Parfums, Inc. to
Philippe Benacin Holding SAS, his personal holding company, for personal
reasons, including potential personal tax benefits.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Philippe Benacin and Philippe Benacin Holding SAS have present no
plans or proposals which may relate to or would result in:</p>
<p>(a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the issuer, or
the disposition of securities of the issuer;</p>
<p>(b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization
or liquidation, involving the issuer or any of its subsidiaries;</p>
<p>(c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the issuer or any of
its subsidiaries;</p>
<p>(d) Any change in the present board of directors or management of the issuer,
including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to
fill any existing vacancies on the board;</p>
<p>(e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of
the issuer;</p>
<p>(f) Any other material change in the issuer's business or corporate
structure, including but not limited to, if the issuer is a registered
closed-end investment company, any plans or proposals to make any changes in its
investment policy for which a vote is required by section 13 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940;</p>
<p>(g) Changes in the issuer's charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding
thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the
issuer by any person;</p>
<p>(h) Causing a class of securities of the issuer to be delisted from a
national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an
inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;</p>
<p>(i) A class of equity securities of the issuer becoming eligible for
termination of registration pursuant to section 12(g)(4) of the Act; or</p>
<p>(j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.</p>
<p>Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.</p>
<p><u><b>Philippe Benacin</b></u></p>
<p>(a) Amount Beneficially Owned and Percent of Class:&nbsp; </p>
<p>7,036,585 shares of Common Stock<font size="2"><sup>[1]</sup></font>
, or 23.0%<font size="2"><sup>[2]</sup></font></p>
<p>(b) Number of shares of which such person has:</p>
<p>(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:&nbsp; -0-<br>
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:&nbsp; 7,036,585<font size="2"><sup>[3]</sup></font><br>
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:&nbsp; 7,036,585<br>
(iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:&nbsp; -0-</p>
<p><u><b>Philippe Benacin Holding SAS</b></u></p>
<p>(a) Amount Beneficially Owned and Percent of Class:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6,722,660
shares of Common Stock, or 22.0%<font size="2"><sup>[2]</sup></font></p>
<p>(b) Number of shares of which such person has:</p>
<p>(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:&nbsp; -0-<br>
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:&nbsp; 6,722,660<font size="2"><sup>[3]</sup></font><br>
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:&nbsp;-0-<br>
(iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:&nbsp; 6,722,660</p>
<hr>
<div style="mso-element:footnote" id="ftn4">
		<font size="2"><sup>[1]</sup> Consists of 200,000
		shares held directly, 6,722,660 shares held indirectly through Philippe
		Benacin Holding SAS, a personal holding company, and options (vested or
		exercisable within 60 days) to purchase 113,925 shares.</font></div>
	<div style="mso-element:footnote" id="ftn5">
		<font size="2"><sup>[2]</sup> Based upon 30,539,381
		shares of common stock outstanding as reported by the Company in its
		Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed on November 7, 2011.</font></div>
	<div style="mso-element:footnote" id="ftn6">
		<font size="2"><sup>[3]</sup> Jean Madar, the Chairman
		of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Philippe
		Benacin, the Vice Chairman of the Board and President of the Company,
		have a verbal agreement or understanding to vote their shares in a like
		manner. Each of Messrs. Madar and Benacin own 99.99% of their respective
		personal holding companies.</font></div>
<p>(c) Transactions in past 60 days: On December 16, 2011 Philippe Benacin transferred for no consideration 3,556,596 shares of Common Stock of
Inter Parfums, Inc. to Philippe Benacin Holding SAS, his personal holding
company. Mr. Benacin owns 99.99% of the capital stock of Philippe Benacin
Holding SAS. This transaction did not result in any change of control of Inter
Parfums, Inc., but merely a change in the form of beneficial ownership of Mr.
Benacin.</p>
<p>(d) No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities. </p>
<p>(e) If applicable, state the date on which the reporting person ceased to be
the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities. Not
applicable.</p>
<p>Item 6.&nbsp; Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With
Respect to Securities of the Issuer.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Philippe Benacin owns 99.99% of Philippe Benacin Holding SAS, a
personal holding company, and therefore has the power to cause Philippe Benacin
Holding SAS to vote and dispose of shares of Common Stock.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In addition, Philippe Benacin and Jean Madar, the Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, have a verbal agreement or
understanding to vote their shares of Common Stock in a like manner. Mr. Madar
likewise owns 99.99% of his personal holding company, Jean Madar Holding SAS.
Mr. Madar and Jean Madar Holding SAS are filing a separate Schedule 13D in
respect of their beneficial ownership of the Company.</p>
<p>Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.</p>
<p>Exhibit A - Joint Filing Agreement.</p>
<p>[Balance of this page intentionally left blank- signatures follow]</p>
<p align="center"><u><b>SIGNATURE</b></u></p>
<p>After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.</p>
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width: 100.0%; border-collapse: collapse">
	<tr style="height: 70.5pt">
		<td width="61%" style="width:61.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:70.5pt">
		Dated:&nbsp; December 21, 2011<p>&nbsp;</td>
		<td width="39%" style="width:39.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:70.5pt">
		&nbsp;<u>/s/ Philippe Benacin</u><br>
		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Philippe Benacin </td>
	</tr>
	<tr style="height: 70.5pt">
		<td width="61%" style="width:61.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:70.5pt">
		Dated:&nbsp; December 21, 2011<br>
		<br>
		&nbsp;</td>
		<td width="39%" style="width:39.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:70.5pt">
		Philippe Benacin Holding SAS
		<p>by: <u>/s/ Philippe Benacin</u><br>
		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Philippe Benacin, President<br>
		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td>
	</tr>
</table>
<p>Attention:&nbsp; Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).</p>
<div style="mso-element:footnote-list">
	&nbsp;</div>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><b>EXHIBIT A</b> </p>
<p><b>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT</b> </p>
<p>Philippe Benacin and Philippe Benacin Holding SAS hereby agree that the
Schedule 13D relating to beneficial ownership of Common Stock of Inter Parfums,
Inc., to which this Agreement is attached, is filed on behalf of each of them.
</p>
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width: 100.0%; border-collapse: collapse">
	<tr style="height: 70.5pt">
		<td width="61%" style="width:61.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:70.5pt">
		Dated:&nbsp; December 21, 2011</td>
		<td width="39%" style="width:39.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:70.5pt">
		<u>/s/ Philippe Benacin</u><br>
		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Philippe Benacin </td>
	</tr>
	<tr style="height: 70.5pt">
		<td width="61%" style="width:61.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:70.5pt">
		Dated:&nbsp; December 21, 2011<br>
		<br>
		&nbsp;</td>
		<td width="39%" style="width:39.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:70.5pt">
		Philippe Benacin Holding SAS
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		<p style="margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in">by: <u>/s/ Philippe Benacin</u><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Philippe Benacin, President </td>
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