Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Reportable Segment Information

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)	Flavors		Fragrances		Global Expenses			Consolidated
Net sales	$	340,610	$	373,165	$	—		$	713,775
Operating profit	$	71,162	$	59,315	$	(1,877	)	$	128,600
Interest expense									(10,280	)
Other expense, net									(5,846	)
Income before taxes on income								$	112,474

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)	Flavors		Fragrances		Global Expenses			Consolidated
Net sales	$	300,540	$	372,743	$	—		$	673,283
Operating profit	$	62,980	$	68,611	$	(11,067	)	$	120,524
Interest expense									(12,244	)
Other expense, net									(2,097	)
Income before taxes on income								$	106,183

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)	Flavors		Fragrances		Global Expenses			Consolidated
Net sales	$	1,024,604	$	1,119,031	$	—		$	2,143,635
Operating profit	$	221,119	$	186,266	$	(27,443	)	$	379,942
Interest expense									(33,969	)
Other expense, net									(12,957	)
Income before taxes on income								$	333,016

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)	Flavors		Fragrances		Global Expenses			Consolidated
Net sales	$	905,032	$	1,087,961	$	—		$	1,992,993
Operating profit	$	189,064	$	190,000	$	(46,169	)	$	332,895
Interest expense									(37,031	)
Other expense, net									(6,967	)
Income before taxes on income								$	288,897