Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Movements in Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2020	$ 5,593.0
Measurement period adjustments	0.0
Goodwill, Transfers	(499.0)
Foreign exchange	(306.0)
Balance at September 30, 2021	16,590.0
Acquisitions	11,802.0
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	16,590.0
Measurement period adjustments	0.0
Acquisitions	11,802.0
Foreign exchange	(306.0)
Goodwill, Transfers	(499.0)
Scent [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Measurement period adjustments	257.0
Goodwill [Line Items]
Measurement period adjustments	257.0
Taste
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Measurement period adjustments	(985.0)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Measurement period adjustments	(985.0)
Taste
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2020	4,859.0
Goodwill, Transfers	(26.0)
Foreign exchange	(135.0)
Balance at September 30, 2021	6,415.0
Acquisitions	2,702.0
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	6,415.0
Acquisitions	2,702.0
Foreign exchange	(135.0)
Goodwill, Transfers	(26.0)
Scent [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2020	734.0
Goodwill, Transfers	0.0
Foreign exchange	(30.0)
Balance at September 30, 2021	1,871.0
Acquisitions	910.0
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,871.0
Acquisitions	910.0
Foreign exchange	(30.0)
Goodwill, Transfers	0.0
Health & Biosciences
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2020	0.0
Goodwill, Transfers	(473.0)
Foreign exchange	(116.0)
Balance at September 30, 2021	6,790.0
Acquisitions	6,651.0
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	6,790.0
Acquisitions	6,651.0
Foreign exchange	(116.0)
Goodwill, Transfers	(473.0)
Pharma Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2020	0.0
Goodwill, Transfers	0.0
Foreign exchange	(25.0)
Balance at September 30, 2021	1,514.0
Acquisitions	1,539.0
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,514.0
Acquisitions	1,539.0
Foreign exchange	(25.0)
Goodwill, Transfers	$ 0.0

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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