POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Francisco Fortanet, Vice President, Global Manufacturing of International
Flavors & Fragrances Inc. ("Company"), hereby appoint Dennis M. Meany, Jodie
Simon Friedman and Joseph Leightner as my attorney in fact to act severally in
my name, place and stead in any way which I myself could do with respect to the
completing, signing and filing of statements of beneficial ownership and changes
  therein as required from time to time pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. This power shall continue for such period as I am employed as an
officer of the Company.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto signed my name
this 23 day of January, 2006.