    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-20-136483-index.html : 20200507
    <SEC-HEADER>0001193125-20-136483.hdr.sgml : 20200507
    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200507172616
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-136483
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PREM14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200507
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20200507
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200507

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000051253
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
    		IRS NUMBER:				131432060
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		PREM14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04858
    		FILM NUMBER:		20857761

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		521 W 57TH ST
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10019
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127655500

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		521 W 57TH ST
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10019

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VANAMERIGEN HAEBLER INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680426
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>PREM14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>d927089dprem14a.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>PREM14A
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: d927089dprem14a.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>g927089g10b16.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: g927089g10b16.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>g927089g28h55.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: g927089g28h55.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>g927089g29a46.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: g927089g29a46.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>g927089g29b96.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: g927089g29b96.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>g927089g30l79.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: g927089g30l79.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>g927089g36n15.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: g927089g36n15.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>g927089g59c90.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: g927089g59c90.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>g927089g96d49.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: g927089g96d49.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>