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, 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 13th day of February 1996.


                                        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, 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 13th day of February 1996.


                                        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, 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 13th day of February 1996.


                                        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, 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 13th day of February 1996.


                                        EUGENE P. GRISANTI            (L.S.)
                                        ------------------------------
                                        Eugene P. Grisanti


                               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, 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 13th day of February 1996.


                                        THOMAS H. HOPPEL              (L.S.)
                                        ------------------------------
                                        Thomas H. Hoppel


                               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, 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 13th day of February 1996.


                                        HUGH R. KIRKPATRICK           (L.S.)
                                        ------------------------------
                                        Hugh R. Kirkpatrick


                               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, 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 13th day of February 1996.


                                        HERBERT G. REID               (L.S.)
                                        ------------------------------
                                        Herbert G. Reid


                               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, 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 13th day of February 1996.


                                        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, 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 13th day of February 1996.


                                        STANLEY M. RUMBOUGH, JR.      (L.S.)
                                        ------------------------------
                                        Stanley M. Rumbough, 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, 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 13th day of February 1996.


                                        HENRY P. VAN AMERINGEN        (L.S.)
                                        ------------------------------
                                        Henry P. 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, 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 13th day of February 1996.


                                        HENDRIK C. VAN BAAREN         (L.S.)
                                        ------------------------------
                                        Hendrik C. van Baaren


                               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, 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 13th day of February 1996.


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