Restructuring and Other Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011 Positions	Dec. 31, 2010
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	$ 3,900,000		$ 9,800,000	$ 12,200,000
Accelerated depreciation and other restructuring related costs				1,000,000
Increase in restructuring and other expenses				4,400,000
Restructuring and other charges, net		1,668,000	13,172,000	10,077,000
Number of positions eliminated			72
Restructuring and other charges, net [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges, net		39,300,000
Costs of good sold, R&D expenses and selling and administrative expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges, net		6,300,000
Fragrances [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs				1,000,000
European Rationalization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accelerated depreciation and other restructuring related costs				5,700,000
Restructuring and other charges, net		34,100,000	600,000
Decrease in provision for severance costs or other employee-related liabilities			(1,200,000)
Strategic Initiative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Increase in restructuring and other expenses		1,700,000
Restructuring and other charges, net		$ 11,500,000