Interparfums Inc., which develops and distributes fragrances for manufacturers together with Guess, Jimmy Choo, Coach, and Montblanc, amongst others, posted second-quarter 2026 web gross sales of USD 341 million, a 2% year-over-year improve.
The group mentioned the continued battle within the Center East lowered second-quarter gross sales progress by roughly 3%, whereas overseas trade had a constructive influence of round 1% through the interval. Excluding the impact of the battle, natural gross sales would have elevated by 4% within the quarter.
For the primary six months of the 12 months, income totaled USD 686 million, additionally up 2% from the identical interval in 2025. The corporate attributed the expansion primarily to the robust efficiency of its U.S. enterprise, which offset the influence of geopolitical uncertainty and softer European efficiency.
U.S. enterprise drives momentum
Interparfums’ U.S.-based operations delivered the strongest efficiency, with gross sales rising 18% within the second quarter and 10% within the first half. Administration attributed the expansion to robust client demand, together with favorable overseas trade dynamics.
Among the many firm’s key manufacturers, Guess remained the most important contributor to U.S. primarily based operations, posting a ten% improve in quarterly perfume gross sales due to the continued success of its Iconic franchise and the launch of Iconic Blue and Amore Napoli. Donna Karan/DKNY grew 28%, supported by robust demand throughout perfume strains and accelerating e-commerce gross sales, whereas Ferragamo surged 41% following the launches of Signorina Romantica and Ferragamo Chic Leather-based.
Though Roberto Cavalli declined 9% through the quarter as a consequence of a tough comparability and weak spot within the Center East — its largest market — the model nonetheless achieved 8% progress within the first half, benefiting from current perfume extensions and the continued success of Serpentine.
European operations below stress
Against this, European-based operations recorded a 4% decline in second-quarter gross sales and had been down 1% within the first half. Interparfums cited tough year-over-year comparisons, the influence of the battle within the Center East and continued weak spot in Jap Europe as the primary elements behind the slowdown.
Efficiency assorted considerably throughout manufacturers. Jimmy Choo rebounded with 23% quarterly progress after a softer begin to the 12 months, supported by the continued success of the I Need Choo franchise and the launch of Jimmy Choo Man Parfum. Montblanc remained broadly secure within the quarter and gained 6% within the first half, pushed by the Explorer Excessive and Legend franchises, with a 3rd perfume pillar deliberate for 2027.
In the meantime, Coach posted an 8% decline within the quarter in opposition to a very robust comparability in 2025, though first-half gross sales nonetheless elevated 10%. Lacoste skilled a sharper slowdown, with perfume gross sales falling 19% within the second quarter after exceptionally robust launches in early 2025, compounded by persistent market challenges in Jap Europe.
Innovation pipeline helps outlook
Trying forward, Interparfums mentioned it stays assured regardless of macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty. The corporate plans a sequence of perfume extensions within the second half of 2026, adopted by a number of main launches in 2027 and 2028.
“The perfume class stays sturdy regardless of the macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds,” mentioned Chairman and CEO Jean Madar, who added that the corporate’s diversified portfolio, disciplined execution and innovation pipeline place Interparfums for continued progress.
