EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-46932 and No. 333-59689) and Form S-8 (No. 333-102825, No. 333-61072, No. 333-51436, No. 333-50752 and No. 33-54423) of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. of our reports dated January 27, 2004 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appear in this Form 10-K. PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP New York, New York March 11, 2004