Odd leather smell

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Israeli_Flava said:
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.
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ROFL!!! So funny and so true. It's not subtle.
 
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Israeli_Flava said:
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.
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Perfect explanation!! Mine actually drove us out of our hotel room very early one morning...awful...off to Paris she went. Funny in hindsight but not so much that day. Two months & waiting.
 
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klynneann said:
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!
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That was very helpful, thank you so much for your tips. I'm relieved that my wallet has passed the sun test.
 
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Israeli_Flava said:
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.
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Israeli_Flava said:
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 :D I hope that helps in some way....
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Well said IF!!

For those of you who are questioning whether or not your leather items have the skunky smell following a "sun test", there will be no question about it. It will smell bad, really rotten, skunky, bad. If yours is a skunk, you will definitely know it, and anybody in the vicinity will know it too.
 
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swezfamily said:
Well said IF!!

For those of you who are questioning whether or not your leather items have the skunky smell following a "sun test", there will be no question about it. It will smell bad, really rotten, skunky, bad. If yours is a skunk, you will definitely know it, and anybody in the vicinity will know it too.
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Two words saved me!
Thanks to all the tpfr's who are a fountain of resources, I was able to get the courage to return my bag and when the store gave me a hard time I knew SUN TEST doesn't lie. I was told all sorts of hogwash by staff but kept offering to go out in the sun with them and prove my bag stunk. To make a long story short, they gave me store credit which was better than nothing.
 
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prettychic said:
Two words saved me!
Thanks to all the tpfr's who are a fountain of resources, I was able to get the courage to return my bag and when the store gave me a hard time I knew SUN TEST doesn't lie. I was told all sorts of hogwash by staff but kept offering to go out in the sun with them and prove my bag stunk. To make a long story short, they gave me store credit which was better than nothing.
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Wow, will they offer you another Birkin/K in the near future or do you have now $12,000 you have to spend with them on other misc goods you may not be interested in? I would ask for a refund unless they can offer you a B/K in the coming few months. JMHO but I think store credit is probably the worst of all outcomes in my mind. I either would want my money back so it can earn interest in MY account or insist on a new bag of equal value in the coming months -- whether that is remade of the same one or a replacement you are happy with.
 
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Israeli_Flava said:
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.
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omg, this is horrible but your vivid and witty description brought a smile! I hope everything gets resolved- I would not want to carry a bag that I would be afraid to be in polite company with.
 
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I was planning on purchasing a Kelly for my birthday in January, but after reading just a few pages I don't know what to do.... I really love the bag and need it in my collection. I read that the smell comes from improper coloring, is that true? Has anyone purchased a Birkin or a Kelly lately, does it smell or they have fixed the problem ?
 
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MilanovaD said:
I was planning on purchasing a Kelly for my birthday in January, but after reading just a few pages I don't know what to do.... I really love the bag and need it in my collection. I read that the smell comes from improper coloring, is that true? Has anyone purchased a Birkin or a Kelly lately, does it smell or they have fixed the problem ?
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I know this is getting to be a rather big thread now, but I really strongly recommend you to read the whole thing to get a better understanding of the situation rather than having bits and pieces of information. I think after that then you can make an informative decision for yourself. :smile1:
 
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prettychic said:
Two words saved me!
Thanks to all the tpfr's who are a fountain of resources, I was able to get the courage to return my bag and when the store gave me a hard time I knew SUN TEST doesn't lie. I was told all sorts of hogwash by staff but kept offering to go out in the sun with them and prove my bag stunk. To make a long story short, they gave me store credit which was better than nothing.
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They have no basis for giving you nothing when they sold you a skunk bag. They should have done better for you than store credit. It's not your fault their bag smells. They should have at least offered you a refund if they can't promise you a replacement bag.
 
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