# Philippe Benacin

> Philippe Benacin is the Paris-based co-founder of Interparfums, chairman and CEO of Interparfums SA, and president and vice chairman of Interparfums, Inc. With Jean Madar, he developed a business creating and distributing fragrances for luxury and fashion brands; his recent projects include the internally developed Solférino Paris collection.

- **Role:** Co-founder, President and Vice Chairman at Interparfums, Inc.; Chairman and CEO at Interparfums SA
- **Organizations:** Interparfums, Inc., Interparfums SA, Philippe Benacin Holding, Canal+
- **From:** Tunis, Tunisia
- **Nationality:** French
- **Education:** ESSEC Business School
- **Known for:** Co-founded a fragrance business in 1982 and remains a leader of both its French operation and US parent., Developed a fragrance portfolio including Montblanc, Jimmy Choo, Coach and Lacoste., Led the internally developed Solférino Paris project, introduced in 2025.

## Career timeline

- **1982** — Co-founded the Interparfums business with Jean Madar.
- **1983** — Graduated from ESSEC.
- **1988** — Interparfums entered selective fragrance licensing with Régine; the US parent listed on NASDAQ.
- **1989** — Became chairman and CEO of the present Interparfums SA entity, according to its governance biography.
- **1993** — Interparfums signed the Burberry fragrance licence.
- **1994** — Became president of the US parent in January.
- **2012** — Burberry agreed to buy out its fragrance licence rights for €181 million.
- **2015** — Interparfums acquired Rochas and signed a Coach fragrance licence.
- **2021** — Interparfums acquired the headquarters property at 10 rue de Solférino.
- **2025** — Interparfums acquired Goutal, introduced Solférino Paris and signed the Longchamp fragrance licence.

## Achievements

- Co-founded a fragrance business in 1982 and remains a leader of both its French operation and US parent.
- Developed a fragrance portfolio including Montblanc, Jimmy Choo, Coach and Lacoste.
- Led the internally developed Solférino Paris project, introduced in 2025.
- Received the Prix de l’Audace créatrice in 2011.
- Appointed Chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite by decree of December 31, 2020.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Interparfums SA reported H1 sales of €414 million at current exchange rates and a 21.1% operating margin.
- **2026-06** — Participated in a Club ESSEC Luxe event at the Solférino headquarters.
- **2026-02** — Discussed the Solférino Paris collection and plans to explore additional Paris neighbourhoods.

## Links

- Website: https://www.interparfums.fr/en/
- LinkedIn: https://fr.linkedin.com/in/philippe-benacin-41334613a

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