International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
521 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
T: 212-765-5500
F: 212-708-7144
June 21, 2012
Rufus Decker, Accounting Branch Chief
Nudrat Salik, Staff Accountant
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E., Stop 4631
Washington, D.C. 20549
| RE: | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. |
| Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2011 |
| Form 10-Q for the Period Ended March 31, 2012 |
| Response Dated May 18, 2012 |
| File no. 1-4858 |
Dear Ms. Salik:
As discussed with the Staff on June 20, 2012, we are requesting an additional extension of five business days’ to respond to your letter dated May 23, 2012. We will file our response to your comment letter no later than June 28, 2012.
We appreciate your support regarding the timing of this request. Please contact me at (212) 708-7291 if you have any questions regarding the foregoing.
Sincerely,
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
/s/ Richard O’Leary
Richard O’Leary
Vice President
and Corporate Controller