Odd leather smell
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I was in my store today where I dropped my skunky bamboo b in Epsom 3 weeks ago. They told me I am their top priority which as nice to hear, but still nothing has come in to replace it.
On another note, I received my h.com order today, blue jean togo belt strap. As I was inspecting it to figure out if I like the color I caught a whiff of skunk! I used my hair dryer for a minute on it and it just reeked of skunk so I will be returning it back to h.com Year stamp was Q
On another note, I received my h.com order today, blue jean togo belt strap. As I was inspecting it to figure out if I like the color I caught a whiff of skunk! I used my hair dryer for a minute on it and it just reeked of skunk so I will be returning it back to h.com Year stamp was Q
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.
Well i read quite a bit and the majority of peole have purchased their bags a while back. I am more interested to hear from someone with a very recent experience
Well i read quite a bit and the majority of peole have purchased their bags a while back. I am more interested to hear from someone with a very recent experience
There are posts recently in this thread that cover this question too.
I was in my store today where I dropped my skunky bamboo b in Epsom 3 weeks ago. They told me I am their top priority which as nice to hear, but still nothing has come in to replace it.
On another note, I received my h.com order today, blue jean togo belt strap. As I was inspecting it to figure out if I like the color I caught a whiff of skunk! I used my hair dryer for a minute on it and it just reeked of skunk so I will be returning it back to h.com Year stamp was Q
I cannot believe Hermès is continuing to sell defected bags or belts!
I am so worry for you, Panthère!
Personally, for me it ´s vintage H or nothing!
Or other leathers.....I have bought 4 Q and R bags in Clemence and Swift, and none of them smell.
Totally agree, Tamarind!
I was in my store today where I dropped my skunky bamboo b in Epsom 3 weeks ago. They told me I am their top priority which as nice to hear, but still nothing has come in to replace it.
On another note, I received my h.com order today, blue jean togo belt strap. As I was inspecting it to figure out if I like the color I caught a whiff of skunk! I used my hair dryer for a minute on it and it just reeked of skunk so I will be returning it back to h.com Year stamp was Q
panthere, this is sad to hear, I guess H isn't inspecting their merchandise thoroughly enough or hasn't located the skunk problem.
Last week I purchase My husband and I Ulysse MM notebook covers, on unboxing them, they both smell AWFUL.
My dad came into my office today and asked immediately, what is that small, it is so strong. It's chemical like.
I am not sure what to do about it as I had a hard time tracking down both mine and my husbands from stores interstate as the stock is very limited in Australia.
My dad came into my office today and asked immediately, what is that small, it is so strong. It's chemical like.
I am not sure what to do about it as I had a hard time tracking down both mine and my husbands from stores interstate as the stock is very limited in Australia.
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I was in my store today where I dropped my skunky bamboo b in Epsom 3 weeks ago. They told me I am their top priority which as nice to hear, but still nothing has come in to replace it.
On another note, I received my h.com order today, blue jean togo belt strap. As I was inspecting it to figure out if I like the color I caught a whiff of skunk! I used my hair dryer for a minute on it and it just reeked of skunk so I will be returning it back to h.com Year stamp was Q
belt strap? OMG. I bought like 6 in the past 2 years (P and Q stamp).
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 nowI hope that helps in some way....
Yes, this really helps. I have the same problem with the sun never showing up
And when it does come out this time of year it's not warm enough to heat up a bag through the window. And we don't have a lot of skunks here But I did use my bag a lot last summer and it did sit on my chair in my office for many hours next to the window. I remember it smelled a little funny, like a strong smell of sun, like if you sunbade, and smell your skin. But not as strong as a rotten egg, or like you said laundry gone sour uuughh, and the smell went away as soon as I tok it away from direct sunlight.
Thank you so much!
I'll just try again in the spring 
Yes, this really helps. I have the same problem with the sun never showing up
But I did use my bag a lot last summer and it did sit on my chair in my office for many hours next to the window. I remember it smelled a little funny, like a strong smell of sun, like if you sunbade, and smell your skin. But not as strong as a rotten egg, or like you said laundry gone sour uuughh, and the smell went away as soon as I tok it away from direct sunlight.
Thank you so much!
I know what this smells like. Your bag is fine IMO.
Some ladies have stated that the hairdryer/heat test worked for them in bringing out a smell. I tried this and it did NOT work on my birkin. Heat only intensified the already existing skunk smell that had been brought out by the SUN..... but other's may have a different experience...
Yes, this really helps. I have the same problem with the sun never showing up
But I did use my bag a lot last summer and it did sit on my chair in my office for many hours next to the window. I remember it smelled a little funny, like a strong smell of sun, like if you sunbade, and smell your skin. But not as strong as a rotten egg, or like you said laundry gone sour uuughh, and the smell went away as soon as I tok it away from direct sunlight.
Thank you so much!
Oh, and, the bag does not have to heat up necessarily... it's the sun rays on the leather that makes the pours open and you will be able to smell it.
I was able to make my Birkin smell by placing it in the window for 30 minutes on a day that it was freezing cold outside. You just need the sunshine....