Interparfums has reported a Q1 2026 sales rise, driven by a solid performance in Europe and the US.
The fragrance specialist’s total net sales increased by 2% to US$345m, up from the $339m reported during the same quarter in 2025.
European-based net sales also increased by 2% to $252m, and US income equally rose by 2% to reach $96m during the quarter.
This sales growth reflected solid performances from select brands and foreign exchange dynamics, claimed Interparfums, which partially offset less favourable results from other brands in its portfolio.
The results have also excluded the impact of the war in the Middle East, which represented an estimated 1% headwind, with organic sales declining moderately by 2%.
“Growth continues to be more measured compared to recent years amid ongoing macroeconomic pressures and geopolitical uncertainty,” said Jean Madar, Chairman and CEO of Interparfums.
“Consumer interest in fragrance remains resilient, and we are actively navigating an industry that continues to normalise as consumers become more selective and retailers are managing inventory cautiously.
“We are encouraged by the category’s durability and remain cautiously optimistic about the future of our ever-evolving brand portfolio.”
Coach fragrance sales grew 30% in Europe, following an 11% increase in the 2025 first quarter.
This reflected strong sell-in following the launches of new extensions within the Coach Women and Coach Men franchises, Coach Cherry and Coach Platinum.
Montblanc fragrance sales soared 14% in the first quarter, driven by the launch of Legend Elixir, the first launch for the Legend franchise since 2024.
Guess, Interparfum’s largest US-based brand, rose 11% in the first quarter, with growth supported by extensions within the Iconic and Seductive lines.
This included Iconic Sublime, the latest men’s fragrance, and Seductive Desire, a new dual-gender fragrance duo.
Looking ahead, Interparfums remains “cautiously optimistic” about the remainder of 2026.
Madar continued: “We have reduced our forecast for the Middle East region due to the war and are preparing to capture the opportunities associated with improved market dynamics in the other regions.
“Looking at 2027, we continue to be optimistic about the enhanced offerings within our current portfolio of brands, the introduction of new fragrances from recently acquired brands and licenses, and the selective pursuit of incremental brand opportunities.”
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