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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Schedule of Goodwill by Operating Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Oct. 04, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 5,497,596 |  | $ 5,378,388 |  | $ 1,156,288 | $ 1,000,123
Flavors [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 4,788,988 |  | 4,663,835 |  |  |
Fragrances [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 708,608 |  | 704,113 |  |  |
Unallocated [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 0 |  | $ 10,440 |  |  |
Frutarom Industries Ltd. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 4,273,957 |  | $ 4,243,079 |  |

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