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Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 5,140,084 | $ 3,977,539 | $ 3,398,719
Flavors [Member] |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 2,850,498 | 1,990,985 | 1,632,166
Fragrances [Member] |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 1,543,834 | 1,496,493 | 1,424,612
Fragrance Ingredients [Member] |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 745,752 | 490,061 | 341,941
EMEA [Member] |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 2,081,758 | 1,396,316 | 1,065,596
Asia [Member] |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 1,162,992 | 991,015 | 903,546
North America [Member] |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 1,170,497 | 1,010,126 | 901,821
Latin America [Member] |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 724,837 | $ 580,082 | $ 527,756

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