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Acquisitions - PowderPure, Fragrance Resources, and David Michael (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 07, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 17, 2017 EUR (€) | Jan. 17, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Selling and administrative expenses |  |  |  | $ 876,121 | $ 707,461 | $ 570,144 |
Goodwill |  |  |  | 5,497,596 | $ 5,378,388 | $ 1,156,288 | $ 1,000,123
PowderPure [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of voting interest acquired | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid to acquire business | $ 54,600 |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash acquired from acquisition | 400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional contingent consideration | 1,400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price exceeds preliminary fair value of net assets | 48,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, expected tax deductible amount | 15,200 |  |  |  |  |  |
Selling and administrative expenses |  |  |  | $ 1,300 |  |  |
PowderPure [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earn out payable | 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
PowderPure [Member] | Proprietary Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | $ 27,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-Average Useful Life | 14 years |  |  |  |  |  |
PowderPure [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | $ 4,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-Average Useful Life | 14 years |  |  |  |  |  |
PowderPure [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | $ 800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-Average Useful Life | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Fragrance Resources [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of voting interest acquired |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Cash paid to acquire business |  | € 143.4 | $ 151,900 |  |  |  |
Cash acquired from acquisition |  | 13.7 | 14,400 |  |  |  |
Purchase price exceeds preliminary fair value of net assets |  |  | 122,000 |  |  |  |
Business combination, consideration transferred |  | 142.0 | 150,500 |  |  |  |
Additional payment for working capital adjustment |  | € 1.4 | 1,500 |  |  |  |
Goodwill, not expected tax deductible amount |  |  | 72,000 |  |  |  |
Accrued liabilities |  |  | $ 15,300 |  |  |  |
Fragrance Resources [Member] | Proprietary Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-Average Useful Life |  | 5 years | 5 years |  |  |  |
Fragrance Resources [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-Average Useful Life |  | 2 years | 2 years |  |  |  |
Fragrance Resources [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  |  | $ 51,700 |  |  |  |
Fragrance Resources [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-Average Useful Life |  | 12 years | 12 years |  |  |  |
Fragrance Resources [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-Average Useful Life |  | 16 years | 16 years |  |  |  |
Fragrance Resources [Member] | Trade Names and Proprietary Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  |  | $ 13,600 |  |  |  |

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