Exhibit 24

                                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, 2001, hereby constitutes and appoints
Stephen A. Block and Douglas J. Wetmore 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 this
12th day of March 2002.

                            /s/ MARGARET HAYES ADAME
                           --------------------------
                               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, 2001, hereby constitutes and appoints
Stephen A. Block and Douglas J. Wetmore 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 this
12th day of March 2002.

                                /s/GUNTER BLOBEL
                               ------------------
                                  Gunter Blobel



                                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, 2001, hereby constitutes and appoints
Stephen A. Block and Douglas J. Wetmore 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 this
12th day of March 2002.


                             /s/ JAMES R. CANTALUPO
                            ------------------------
                               James R. Cantalupo



                                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, 2001, hereby constitutes and appoints
Stephen A. Block and Douglas J. Wetmore 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 this
12th day of March 2002.

                               /s/ J. MICHAEL COOK
                              ---------------------
                                 J. Michael Cook


                                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, 2001, hereby constitutes and appoints
Stephen A. Block and Douglas J. Wetmore 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 this
12th day of March 2002.

                             /s/ PETER A. GEORGESCU
                            ------------------------
                               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, 2001, hereby constitutes and appoints
Stephen A. Block and Douglas J. Wetmore 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 this
12th day of March 2002.

                            /s/ RICHARD A. GOLDSTEIN
                           --------------------------
                              Richard A. Goldstein



                                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, 2001, hereby constitutes and appoints
Stephen A. Block and Douglas J. Wetmore 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 this
12th day of March 2002.

                             /s/ CARLOS A. LOBBOSCO
                            ------------------------
                               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, 2001, hereby constitutes and appoints
Stephen A. Block and Douglas J. Wetmore 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 this
12th day of March 2002.

                             /s/ ARTHUR C. MARTINEZ
                            ------------------------
                               Arthur C. Martinez



                                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, 2001, hereby constitutes and appoints
Stephen A. Block and Douglas J. Wetmore 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 this
12th day of March 2002.

                           /s/ HENRY P. VAN AMERINGEN
                          ----------------------------
                             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 for the Year Ended December 31, 2001, hereby constitutes and appoints
Stephen A. Block and Douglas J. Wetmore 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 this
12th day of March 2002.

                          /s/ WILLIAM D. VAN DYKE, III
                          ----------------------------
                            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, 2001, hereby constitutes and appoints
Stephen A. Block and Douglas J. Wetmore 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 this
12th day of March 2002.

                             /S/ DOUGLAS J. WETMORE
                            ------------------------
                               Douglas J. Wetmore