Business Segments · Net Sales

Scent — Net Sales

International Flavors & Fragrances Scent — Net Sales increased by 6.7% to $651.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.0%, from $614.00M to $651.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Scent — Net Sales shows relatively stable performance with a 2.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Rolls up toTotal Revenue

How to read this metric

Growth indicates successful product adoption and market expansion, while a decline suggests competitive pressure or reduced demand.

Detailed definition

The total revenue generated from the sale of fragrance and scent-related products after accounting for returns, allowanc...

Peer comparison

Standard revenue metric comparable to segment-level top-line reporting across global specialty ingredient manufacturers.

Metric ID: iff_segment_scent_net_sales

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$550.00M$580.00M$555.00M$585.00M$580.00M$591.00M$545.00M$608.00M$592.00M$615.00M$578.00M$645.00M$603.00M$613.00M$578.00M$614.00M$603.00M$652.00M$610.00M$651.00M
QoQ Change+5.5%-4.3%+5.4%-0.9%+1.9%-7.8%+11.6%-2.6%+3.9%-6.0%+11.6%-6.5%+1.7%-5.7%+6.2%-1.8%+8.1%-6.4%+6.7%
YoY Change+5.5%+1.9%-1.8%+3.9%+2.1%+4.1%+6.1%+6.1%+1.9%-0.3%+0.0%-4.8%+0.0%+6.4%+5.5%+6.0%
Range$545.00M$652.00M
CAGR+3.6%
Avg YoY Growth+2.7%
Median YoY Growth+3.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — net sales?
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported scent — net sales of $651.00M in Q1 2026.
How has International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — net sales changed year-over-year?
International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — net sales increased by 6.0% year-over-year, from $614.00M to $651.00M.
What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — net sales?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — net sales has grown at a 2.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.25B to $2.48B.
What does scent — net sales mean?
Total revenue earned from the Scent segment after deducting returns and discounts.