Restructuring And Other Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	$ 3,900,000	$ 9,800,000	$ 12,200,000	$ 6,600,000
Number of positions eliminated		72		70	127
Restructuring and other charges, net		13,172,000	10,077,000	18,301,000
Increase in restructuring and other expenses			4,400,000
Employee-related liability		600,000
Offset of additional cost incurred		13,172,000	10,077,000	18,301,000
Accelerated depreciation and other restructuring related costs			1,000,000
Payments and other costs		3,236,000	20,605,000	13,104,000
European Rationalization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges, net		34,100,000
Offset of additional cost incurred		600,000
Accelerated depreciation and other restructuring related costs			5,700,000
Decrease in provision for severance costs or other employee-related liabilities		(1,200,000)
Fragrances [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs			1,000,000
Reorganization Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Payments and other costs					13,000,000
Performance Improvement Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Decrease in provision for severance costs or other employee-related liabilities				2,500,000
Strategic Initiative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges, net		9,800,000
Restructuring And Other Charges, Net [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges, net		37,600,000
Costs Of Good Sold, R&D, And Selling And Administrative Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges, net		$ 6,300,000