POWER OF ATTORNEY

                                                                      Exhibit 24

     The undersigned director and/or officer of International Flavors &
Fragrances Inc., a New York corporation, which is about to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form
10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1999, hereby constitutes and appoints
George Rowe, Jr. and Stephen A. Block his (her) attorneys, and each of them his
(her) attorney with power to act without the other, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him (her) and in his (her) name, place and
stead to sign in any and all capacities such Annual Report, and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, granting unto said attorneys, and each of
them, full power and authority to do so and to perform all and every act
necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he (she) might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying
the acts of his (her) said attorneys and each of them.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his (her) hand and
seal this 9th day of March 2000.


                                        /s/ Margaret Hayes Adame (L.S.)
                                        ------------------------
                                        Margaret Hayes Adame





                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned director and/or officer of International Flavors &
Fragrances Inc., a New York corporation, which is about to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form
10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1999, hereby constitutes and appoints
George Rowe, Jr. and Stephen A. Block his (her) attorneys, and each of them his
(her) attorney with power to act without the other, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him (her) and in his (her) name, place and
stead to sign in any and all capacities such Annual Report, and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, granting unto said attorneys, and each of
them, full power and authority to do so and to perform all and every act
necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he (she) might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying
the acts of his (her) said attorneys and each of them.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his (her) hand and
seal this 9th day of March 2000.


                                        /s/ Robert G. Corbett (L.S.)
                                        ----------------------
                                        Robert G. Corbett



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned director and/or officer of International Flavors &
Fragrances Inc., a New York corporation, which is about to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form
10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1999, hereby constitutes and appoints
George Rowe, Jr. and Stephen A. Block his (her) attorneys, and each of them his
(her) attorney with power to act without the other, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him (her) and in his (her) name, place and
stead to sign in any and all capacities such Annual Report, and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, granting unto said attorneys, and each of
them, full power and authority to do so and to perform all and every act
necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he (she) might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying
the acts of his (her) said attorneys and each of them.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his (her) hand and
seal this 9th day of March 2000.


                            /s/ Robin Chandler Duke (L.S.)
                            ------------------------
                                Robin Chandler Duke



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned director and/or officer of International Flavors &
Fragrances Inc., a New York corporation, which is about to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form
10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1999, hereby constitutes and appoints
George Rowe, Jr. and Stephen A. Block his (her) attorneys, and each of them his
(her) attorney with power to act without the other, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him (her) and in his (her) name, place and
stead to sign in any and all capacities such Annual Report, and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, granting unto said attorneys, and each of
them, full power and authority to do so and to perform all and every act
necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he (she) might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying
the acts of his (her) said attorneys and each of them.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his (her) hand and
seal this 9th day of March 2000.


                                        /s/ Richard M. Furlaud (L.S.)
                                        -----------------------
                                        Richard M. Furlaud



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned director and/or officer of International Flavors &
Fragrances Inc., a New York corporation, which is about to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form
10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1999, hereby constitutes and appoints
George Rowe, Jr. and Stephen A. Block his (her) attorneys, and each of them his
(her) attorney with power to act without the other, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him (her) and in his (her) name, place and
stead to sign in any and all capacities such Annual Report, and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, granting unto said attorneys, and each of
them, full power and authority to do so and to perform all and every act
necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he (she) might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying
the acts of his (her) said attorneys and each of them.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his (her) hand and
seal this 9th day of March 2000.


                                        /s/ Peter A. Georgescu (L.S.)
                                        -----------------------------
                                        Peter A. Georgescu



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned director and/or officer of International Flavors &
Fragrances Inc., a New York corporation, which is about to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form
10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1999, hereby constitutes and appoints
George Rowe, Jr. and Stephen A. Block his (her) attorneys, and each of them his
(her) attorney with power to act without the other, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him (her) and in his (her) name, place and
stead to sign in any and all capacities such Annual Report, and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, granting unto said attorneys, and each of
them, full power and authority to do so and to perform all and every act
necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he (she) might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying
the acts of his (her) said attorneys and each of them.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his (her) hand and
seal this 9th day of March 2000.


                                         /s/ Carlos A. Lobbosco (L.S.)
                                         ----------------------
                                         Carlos A. Lobbosco



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned director and/or officer of International Flavors &
Fragrances Inc., a New York corporation, which is about to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form
10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1999, hereby constitutes and appoints
George Rowe, Jr. and Stephen A. Block his (her) attorneys, and each of them his
(her) attorney with power to act without the other, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him (her) and in his (her) name, place and
stead to sign in any and all capacities such Annual Report, and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, granting unto said attorneys, and each of
them, full power and authority to do so and to perform all and every act
necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he (she) might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying
the acts of his (her) said attorneys and each of them.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his (her) hand and
seal this 9th day of March 2000.


                                        /s/ George Rowe, Jr. (L.S.)
                                        --------------------
                                        George Rowe, Jr.




                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned director and/or officer of International Flavors &
Fragrances Inc., a New York corporation, which is about to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form
10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1999, hereby constitutes and appoints
George Rowe, Jr. and Stephen A. Block his (her) attorneys, and each of them his
(her) attorney with power to act without the other, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him (her) and in his (her) name, place and
stead to sign in any and all capacities such Annual Report, and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, granting unto said attorneys, and each of
them, full power and authority to do so and to perform all and every act
necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he (she) might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying
the acts of his (her) said attorneys and each of them.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his (her) hand and
seal this 9th day of March 2000.



                                        /s/ Henry van Ameringen (L.S.)
                                        -----------------------
                                        Henry van Ameringen





                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned director and/or officer of International Flavors &
Fragrances Inc., a New York corporation, which is about to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form
10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1999, hereby constitutes and appoints
George Rowe, Jr. and Stephen A. Block his (her) attorneys, and each of them his
(her) attorney with power to act without the other, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him (her) and in his (her) name, place and
stead to sign in any and all capacities such Annual Report, and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, granting unto said attorneys, and each of
them, full power and authority to do so and to perform all and every act
necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he (she) might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying
the acts of his (her) said attorneys and each of them.


     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his (her) hand and
seal this 9th day of March 2000.


                                        William D. Van Dyke, III (L.S.)
                                        ------------------------
                                        William D. Van Dyke, III





                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned director and/or officer of International Flavors &
Fragrances Inc., a New York corporation, which is about to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form
10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1999, hereby constitutes and appoints
George Rowe, Jr. and Stephen A. Block his (her) attorneys, and each of them his
(her) attorney with power to act without the other, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him (her) and in his (her) name, place and
stead to sign in any and all capacities such Annual Report, and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, granting unto said attorneys, and each of
them, full power and authority to do so and to perform all and every act
necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he (she) might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying
the acts of his (her) said attorneys and each of them.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his (her) hand and
seal this 9th day of March 2000.


                                        /s/ Douglas J. Wetmore (L.S.)
                                        ----------------------
                                        Douglas J. Wetmore