Press Release

NEW YORK, May 8, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF), a leading global creator of flavors and fragrances, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share on the common stock of the corporation, payable on July 5, 2007 to shareholders of record on June 21, 2007.

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About International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF) is a leading creator of flavors and fragrances used in a wide variety of consumer products and packaged goods. Consumers experience these unique scents and tastes in fine fragrances and beauty care, detergents and household goods, as well as beverages, confectionary and food products. The Company leverages its competitive advantages of brand understanding and consumer insight combined with its focus on R&D and innovation, to provide customers with differentiated product offerings. A member of the S&P 500 Index, IFF has sales, manufacturing and creative facilities in 30 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.iff.com.

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Investor Contact: Yvette Rudich, Director of Corporate Communications,
+1-212-708-7164, or Media Contact: Melissa Sachs, +1-212-708-7278, both of
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

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