I wish... Knowing them this will not happen. They might try to get me what they have in stock, but I will be very firm with them, let's see how it goes.
Odd leather smell
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Yes I think you're right, the wallet seems fine. Thank you for your advice, really appreciate it
. I can imagine how upsetting it must be for anyone here who have had a skunk, I hope that they will get a suitable solution.
I did what you did, except I left mine on a windowsill. 15 minutes was enough time to tell and the odor was unmistakable. I smelled the wallet before I left it on the window and it smelled just like leather, but once it heated up it was an entirely different smell. Even if you don't know what skunk smells like, I think you would realize that the smell was different from before you put it on the dashboard. It wasn't overpowering and I did have to put my nose up close but I think that's because it was only 15 minutes - I would have liked for it to have gotten a little warmer but the sun is barely out now here. But even so it was a clear difference in scent. HTH!
I had the same experience as you with my black togo birkin, except I left it out for several hours, however, while the smell was noticebly different after leaving it next to a window then it did before, I still can't determine whether it is one of the affected bags.
Ladies, if you have never smelled a skunk or weed before, how about a rotten egg???? How about a Sulphur plant? Either way, the smell emitted from a defective item is HORRIBLE. It's not borderline ok but chemically....kinda funny... a little strange... or hmmm that's an odd smell. IT STINKS! I'm not saying it has to fill up the room with skunk smoke like a bomb...even if you put your nose up against the item and it reeks... that's bad enough! But it will reek of sulphur gas, skunk juice, a rotten egg.... My bag started off stinky and eventually smelled so bad that I know I left a trail of tears behind me like Pepe Le Pew. It's an odor that would make you embarrassed to be emitting and for someone to associate with YOU. So if you test your item for hours in the direct sun and you don't want ot vomit and run to your SA with the item in tow... you're item is fine.
thanks for the feedback
I have numerous leather bags from LV, Celine, Chanel, Dior and Prada and you can't really smell the leather on any of those bags. I guess Hermes togo leather has a more distinct smell, like I can literally smell a strong leather scent when the bag is sitting next to me in the car and that's not the case with any of my other bags, I guess that is where the confusion is coming from.
Oh I see... like the thread title says "Odd Leather Smell"... but we're actually not refering to a leather smell being odd bc the smell is nothing like leather... rather there is an odd smell being emitted from the leather....
I have a chanel bag made of lambskin. It is a very fragrant piece of leather and I can smell it when I carry it or ifi it's on the car seat next to me. But the smell is of LEATHER. No doubt that this bag is made of a piece of leather. Whereas, the skunk smell is not a quasi-leather smell gone awry. It's similar to a food being spoiled. You know what a hamburger is supposed to smell like... and you know if it's spoiled. You know what leather smells like.... These leather pieces smell spoiled.... rotten... funky like wet laundry left in the washer overnight...sour. I think I've made my point and I will zip it now
I hope that helps in some way....
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Actually it does help, thank you!Oh I see... like the thread title says "Odd Leather Smell"... but we're actually not refering to a leather smell being odd bc the smell is nothing like leather... rather there is an odd smell being emitted from the leather....
I have a chanel bag made of lambskin. It is a very fragrant piece of leather and I can smell it when I carry it or ifi it's on the car seat next to me. But the smell is of LEATHER. No doubt that this bag is made of a piece of leather. Whereas, the skunk smell is not a quasi-leather smell gone awry. It's similar to a food being spoiled. You know what a hamburger is supposed to smell like... and you know if it's spoiled. You know what leather smells like.... These leather pieces smell spoiled.... rotten... funky like wet laundry left in the washer overnight...sour. I think I've made my point and I will zip it now
Oh I see... like the thread title says "Odd Leather Smell"... but we're actually not refering to a leather smell being odd bc the smell is nothing like leather... rather there is an odd smell being emitted from the leather....
I have a chanel bag made of lambskin. It is a very fragrant piece of leather and I can smell it when I carry it or ifi it's on the car seat next to me. But the smell is of LEATHER. No doubt that this bag is made of a piece of leather. Whereas, the skunk smell is not a quasi-leather smell gone awry. It's similar to a food being spoiled. You know what a hamburger is supposed to smell like... and you know if it's spoiled. You know what leather smells like.... These leather pieces smell spoiled.... rotten... funky like wet laundry left in the washer overnight...sour. I think I've made my point and I will zip it now
IF - The way you described the smell put tears in my eyes. I was laughing too hard because of your writing but I'm not happy with this situation. I feel very very bad for all of those that were affected. You can't describe the smell any better !!
Agree with you on the smell on Chanel bags. I just got one of their wallets over the weekend and I just love sniffing it. That is what I like about leather. I happened to find an old Chanel wallet over 20 years old left in a box and it still smells so good when I opened it yesterday.
With a deep breath, I tested my new RC Epsom wallet and Togo Kelly yesterday by the window for half an hour and they passed. Just very relief now !!
My first post to any Hermes thread. My Ulysees notebook smelt disgusting yesterday after being sat in my car on a warm sunny day. Acrid herbal smell that was revolting. Returned and replaced today although it smelt perfectly normal when I returned it. Will check replacement as soon as I can but already seems to smell a nicer leather smell. I was really testing my Epsom Birkin but that is ok although I did panic a bit when I smelt the smell. Bought notebook early September.
Thanks for all your informative posts. Hope everyone finds good resolution to problem items.
Thanks for all your informative posts. Hope everyone finds good resolution to problem items.