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Employee Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of matching contribution if compensation percentage below low range |  | 100.00% |  |
Matching participant's contribution, percentage on compensation |  | 6.00% |  |
Retirement liabilities |  | $ 167 | $ 253 |
Capital in excess of par value related to deferred compensation plan |  | 15 | 17 |
Total cash surrender value of life insurance contracts |  | $ 52 | 49 |
Percentage of active employees with pension and or other retirement benefit plans covered |  | 20.00% |  |
Deferred Compensation Plan |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Retirement liabilities |  | $ 57 | 52 |
Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income tax expense (benefit) related to defined benefit plan settlement |  | 46 |  |
Pension Plan | U.S. Plans |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Retirement liabilities |  | 42 | 44 |
Settlement gain (loss) |  | (130) | 0 | $ 0
Contribution to the plans |  | 6 | 5 |
Pension Plan | U.S. Plans | Nonqualified Plan |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contribution to the plans |  | 6 |  |
Pension Plan | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Retirement liabilities |  | 72 | 161 |
Lump sum settlement payment | $ 73 |  |  |
Purchase of annuity contracts | $ 366 |  |  |
Settlement gain (loss) |  | 1 | 8 | $ 0
Surplus remaining in trust |  | 36 |  |
Contribution to the plans |  | 23 | $ 31 |
Pension Plan | Non-U.S. Plans | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. Pension Plan |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Settlement gain (loss) |  | (130) |  |
Postretirement Benefits |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contribution to the plans |  | $ 4 |  |

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