3.1 Phillip Lim 'Pashli' Bag...Anyone?

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I just received my Pashli in Olive colour (medium size). I purchased from ShopBop.
After I took the bag out of the dust bag, the leather does not have the normal leather smell. I honestly cant describe the smell- umm something like plastic strong chemical?!?. I own quite a few leather handbags (Michael Kors, Furla, Marc Jacobs, Bally, Prada) so i find it strange that this bag is quite different.
Its advertised as "Cowhide Leather" , did they treat the leather and it smells that way u rekon?
Im trying not to freak out, Ive used it for a few days and hoping the smell would die down a bit, but it hasnt. I leave it in my bedroom and i come back and i can actually smell it from a distance!
Is there a way to get rid of that smell?
Do i need to put some conditioner or something!!!
Please help me put my mind to rest !!
I dont know if anyone had posted a similar comment as I havent been able to find anything.

Thanks heaps!!!
 
Oh no is the leather that bad? I hate that smell like "plastic made in china"..I'd like to buy a Pashli but I have to do it on line 'cause in my city there isn't a PL store to see the bag with my eyes(and my nose!)..but I'm a bit worried of what you're saying! anyone else has the same feeling with her pashli?
 
I just received my Pashli in Olive colour (medium size). I purchased from ShopBop.
After I took the bag out of the dust bag, the leather does not have the normal leather smell. I honestly cant describe the smell- umm something like plastic strong chemical?!?. I own quite a few leather handbags (Michael Kors, Furla, Marc Jacobs, Bally, Prada) so i find it strange that this bag is quite different.
Its advertised as "Cowhide Leather" , did they treat the leather and it smells that way u rekon?
Im trying not to freak out, Ive used it for a few days and hoping the smell would die down a bit, but it hasnt. I leave it in my bedroom and i come back and i can actually smell it from a distance!
Is there a way to get rid of that smell?
Do i need to put some conditioner or something!!!
Please help me put my mind to rest !!
I dont know if anyone had posted a similar comment as I havent been able to find anything.

Thanks heaps!!!

I ordered my Pashli from Net-A-Porter and it didn't smell at all. I would also add that I'm sensitive to the smell of cheaply made items & have returned many things that have that annoying plastic BPA smell or bad funky odors...gives me a headache & can smell it a mile away.

Can you exchange it? If not, and you keep it maybe you could try some Handbag Candies???
 
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