Fragrance End-User Plaintiff Antitrust Settlement

An $11,000,000 Settlement has been reached in a class action antitrust lawsuit filed on behalf of End-User Plaintiffs with International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (“IFF” or “Settling Defendant”). This Settlement does not dismiss legal claims against other Defendants in the lawsuit In re Fragrance End-User Plaintiff Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 2:23-cv-16127-WJM-JSA.

The lawsuit alleges IFF and Defendants Givaudan SA; Givaudan Fragrances Corporation; Ungerer & Company, Inc.; Custom Essence LLC; DSM-Firmenich AG; Firmenich International SA; Firmenich Inc.; Agilex Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.; Symrise AG; Symrise Inc.; and Symrise US LLC (together, “Defendants”) conspired to fix prices of Fragrance Products in violation of federal and state antitrust laws. IFF denies any wrongdoing.

In addition to the $11,000,000 Settlement, IFF has also agreed to certain non-monetary relief and to provide specified cooperation in the End-User Plaintiffs’ continued pursuit of the lawsuit. There will be no payments to the Settlement Class at this time. You may be notified later of an opportunity to file a Claim Form.

Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement

Rights and Options
Register for Updates	Registrations are not being accepted at this time. You will be notified later of an opportunity to file a Claim Form. You may register to receive updates on this case here.
Objection	Stay in the Settlement, but tell the Court why you do not agree with the Settlement. You will still be bound by the Settlement if the Court approves it. Objections must be postmarked by August 17, 2026.
Exclude Yourself	You may exclude yourself from the Settlement and keep your right to file your own lawsuit against the Released Parties about the Settlement Class Released Claims that are in the Settlement in this lawsuit. If you exclude yourself, you cannot receive any money or benefits from this Settlement. Requests to be excluded from the Settlement must be postmarked by July 27, 2026.
Do Nothing	You will remain part of the Settlement Class, and you may participate to receive money or benefits from the Settlement, once available.

These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained further in the Notice and on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page of this website.

The Court must decide whether to approve the Settlement and the requested attorneys’ Fee Award and Costs. No Settlement Benefits will be provided unless the Court approves the Settlement.