Odd leather smell

[chris is a guy]

Holy Macaroni ~ for a lack of better words ~ that is horrible news! The fact that it's from August 2013 makes it even worse. Thought that most of the skunk bags came from the year 2014.

Hope that your SA works this out with you and that you receive a replacement SO K soon!
Keep us posted as to what happens, Chris.

Thanks VigeeLeBrun. Will keep the thread posted.

This one might be notable because we didn't leave the bag in a hot car or run a blow drier on it; we were surprised when we took it out of the cool closet after 3-5 months and it really stunk. The leather is still in immaculate condition (supple and not dried out or anything). Gorgeous bag if not for the smell.

 

[weibaobai]

I guess I'm another lucky customer that got a weed skunk. I have had my Togo kelly for over a year now and only started using it this week. I walked around for a week thinking gee, why does it smell like weed?? Even my husband asked me why our car smelled of weed. Will be going to the boutique to see what they can do. Will keep you guys posted, hopefully they'll be able to replace my bag!!

 

[sfshopgirl]

I guess I'm another lucky customer that got a weed skunk. I have had my Togo kelly for over a year now and only started using it this week. I walked around for a week thinking gee, why does it smell like weed?? Even my husband asked me why our car smelled of weed. Will be going to the boutique to see what they can do. Will keep you guys posted, hopefully they'll be able to replace my bag!!

Wei, good luck! I got one skunk and it was replaced by another skunk and now I'm still waiting for another to be remade. I was very adamant about getting the same bag. Luckily they are remaking it for me. Hope you are well!

 

[weibaobai]

Oh dear, TWO skunks!?! I'm just worried that they'll look at me like I'm nuts when I tell them to smell my bag. Ha!
But hopefully they'll be able to remedy the issue bc it's quite smelly!
I'm well! Hope you're doing well too! When are you back in town? Would love to catch up!

Wei, good luck! I got one skunk and it was replaced by another skunk and now I'm still waiting for another to be remade. I was very adamant about getting the same bag. Luckily they are remaking it for me. Hope you are well!

 

[chkpfbeliever]

Oh dear, TWO skunks!?! I'm just worried that they'll look at me like I'm nuts when I tell them to smell my bag. Ha!
But hopefully they'll be able to remedy the issue bc it's quite smelly!
I'm well! Hope you're doing well too! When are you back in town? Would love to catch up!

weibaobei - Hey you're back !! how's your baby ? You've been busy with the new family member. Do post pics with him/her. Missed your action pics.

 

[richwitch66]

The smell and quality control (nothing of note, just paranoia) are just a few of the issues that lead me to always buying preloved. I bought my Birkin 35 preloved and its in gorgeous condition. I don't have the patience to play the Birkin Game and wait for years for a handbag.

 

[MYH]

Now that I have two kellys and can compare them, I have noticed something different on the plate attached to the strap of my kelly that was a replacement for my skunky one I bought. On the plate that says Hermes-Paris, there seems to be an additional symbol engraved after the word Paris. Can some of you ladies or gents with skunk replacements tell me if you see the same on yours? Mine is a R in square box BTW. I won't take pictures and post them here so we don't help counterfeiters but was just wondering if anyone else has this extra little symbol on theirs?

 

[mistikat]

Now that I have two kellys and can compare them, I have noticed something different on the plate attached to the strap of my kelly that was a replacement for my skunky one I bought. On the plate that says Hermes-Paris, there seems to be an additional symbol engraved after the word Paris. Can some of you ladies or gents with skunk replacements tell me if you see the same on yours? Mine is a R in square box BTW. I won't take pictures and post them here so we don't help counterfeiters but was just wondering if anyone else has this extra little symbol on theirs?

Gold hardware has an additional mark to indicate that gold plating was done. I suspect that is what you are seeing.

 

[MYH]

Gold hardware has an additional mark to indicate that gold plating was done. I suspect that is what you are seeing.

Ah, makes perfect sense! Thanks mistikat. I still have so much to learn!

 

[Tingeling]

Hi ladies.
I am wondering if anyone has had a skunk bag from 2015? I have tested my Togo Birkin q-stamped several times in the spring sun and no skunk yet. But my little ulysse pink lipstick togo (also q-stamped) has an unplesant odor to it...not like weed, but more like hmmm, like burnt rubber, mixed with something else. Do you think it's safe to buy something from 2015? And do you think it's any chance they'll replace my ulysse?


Thank's

 

[smileygirl]

If you go to a large store (Madison, Beverly Hills) there is a chance they can swap it out on the spot. BH actually now can test the bag on site without shipping it to Paris with a UV lamp system they have had for the last few months. I think Madison has the same thing. You might consider calling to see if they can test it on the spot instead of shipping it to Paris, which takes over a month sometimes!

Overjoyed to tell everyone I took this in and got it replaced in the spot! Thanks everyone

 

[roy40]

Hi ladies.
I am wondering if anyone has had a skunk bag from 2015? I have tested my Togo Birkin q-stamped several times in the spring sun and no skunk yet. But my little ulysse pink lipstick togo (also q-stamped) has an unplesant odor to it...not like weed, but more like hmmm, like burnt rubber, mixed with something else. Do you think it's safe to buy something from 2015? And do you think it's any chance they'll replace my ulysse?


Thank's

I gave my BF this gorgeous Malachite Ulysse for his birthday.

The first one that my SA brought into the boutique was broken. I drove the 45 minutes to my boutique to be presented with an orange box containing an MM Ulysse with an unattached and broken snap. I told my SA that being presented with damaged Hermes is almost as shocking as being told Santa Clause isn't real, ha ...

We had a replacement sent to me, and fortunately, this one wasn't broken, HOWEVER, my boyfriend opened it up, and lo and behold, the reaction was something like, "Oh, my God, it's gorgeous, THANK YOU, you shouldn't have, etcetera" then he held it up to his nose and said, "but, um, why does it smell like weed?"

Q stamp, Togo, malachite. He doesn't really care - and as its an SLG, I don't think it will be that big of a deal, however, it's definitely a skunker. [emoji15]

 

[bagidiotic]

I gave my BF this gorgeous Malachite Ulysse for his birthday.

The first one that my SA brought into the boutique was broken. I drove the 45 minutes to my boutique to be presented with an orange box containing an MM Ulysse with an unattached and broken snap. I told my SA that being presented with damaged Hermes is almost as shocking as being told Santa Clause isn't real, ha ...

We had a replacement sent to me, and fortunately, this one wasn't broken, HOWEVER, my boyfriend opened it up, and lo and behold, the reaction was something like, "Oh, my God, it's gorgeous, THANK YOU, you shouldn't have, etcetera" then he held it up to his nose and said, "but, um, why does it smell like weed?"

Q stamp, Togo, malachite. He doesn't really care - and as its an SLG, I don't think it will be that big of a deal, however, it's definitely a skunker. [emoji15]

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Poor thing
Such a shame and disastrous outcome
Seriously you should change it
The smell only get worst

 

[forever132]

Just want to know if anyone have send a skunk bag back, and got the identical specs back? I m still debating if I should send my rose lipstick k back? Hope to hear some positive answers, thankyou!

 

[Miss Al]

I'm still using my bamboo ulysse tpm which is a tiny weeny skunk. It's been almost a year but it doesn't smell that bad. From time to time I get a whiff of weed smell. I'm not too bothered by it as my bamboo is a keeper. But I use it as a test reference to smell my bags just to make sure that my bags are not skunks.