Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.

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The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period.

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Segment Information (Income Before Taxes) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	$ 427,729	$ 416,361	$ 340,288
Interest Expense	(44,639)	(48,709)	(61,818)
Other Expense, net	(9,544)	(8,059)	(1,921)
Income Before Taxes	373,546	359,593	276,549
Flavors [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	249,276	242,528	208,329
Fragrances [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	215,336	234,889	170,515
Global Expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	(36,883)	(61,056)	(38,556)
Adjusted Operating Profit [Member] \| Flavors [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	284,246	242,528	208,966
Adjusted Operating Profit [Member] \| Fragrances [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	226,560	244,966	188,561
Adjusted Operating Profit [Member] \| Global Expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	(36,410)	(61,056)	(32,618)
Restructuring And Other Costs [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit
Restructuring And Other Costs [Member] \| Flavors [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	(1,475)		(637)
Restructuring And Other Costs [Member] \| Fragrances [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	(11,224)	(10,077)	(18,046)
Restructuring And Other Costs [Member] \| Global Expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	(473)		382
Mane Patent Litigation Settlement [Member] \| Flavors [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit	(33,495)
Mane Patent Litigation Settlement [Member] \| Fragrances [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit
Mane Patent Litigation Settlement [Member] \| Global Expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit
Employee Separation Costs [Member] \| Global Expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Profit			$ (6,320)