OMGGGGG i would have died!!!!
THANK GOODNESS it is not!!!good to know this "chemical" smell is NOT the skunk smell....
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OMGGGGG i would have died!!!!
THANK GOODNESS it is not!!!good to know this "chemical" smell is NOT the skunk smell....
i have chemical smell from 2 of my birkins. they are both togo, colour is black and etain. R stamp and Q stamp. initially i thought they were the notorious "skunks" and i decided to see what will happen. well, they only smell time to time. i noticed that heat does aggravate them, but its just an odd smell, i can live with them. never had taken them to H.OMGGGGG i would have died!!!!
good to know this "chemical" smell is NOT the skunk smell....
I agree with the previous posts. I bought several items including a B with a strong weird smell but it does not smell of skunk coz I have an slg which was affected by the skunk problem. I have concluded that new bags tend to have a strong chemical smell. But the smell is not offensive. With time, the chemical odour will go away.
Can you wonderful ladies help me? I think I might have either a "skunk" or a chemical odor bag.
I have read this thread and know that togo and date stamp Q are a deadly combination in terms of high skunk probability.
I just snagged a black Kelly 28 with togo leather (my HG) and the site stated "strong mint scent" on the interior. I won't get this bag until next week and the site has a good return policy.
Here is my question:
Can you help me identify this stamp date? I'm not used to looking at stamp dates but maybe some of you with greater experience can make a good guess even with this photo not being very clear.
http://forum.purseblog.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3210885&stc=1&d=1449786815
Also, have you ever heard of a mint solution to mask a greater evil odor?
I am so deeply disappointed that this may be an untenable situation. Just look at the bag!
I'm heartbroken.
http://forum.purseblog.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3210879&stc=1&d=1449786815
I have read this thread and know that togo and date stamp Q are a deadly combination in terms of high skunk probability.
I just snagged a black Kelly 28 with togo leather (my HG) and the site stated "strong mint scent" on the interior. I won't get this bag until next week and the site has a good return policy.
Here is my question:
Can you help me identify this stamp date? I'm not used to looking at stamp dates but maybe some of you with greater experience can make a good guess even with this photo not being very clear.
http://forum.purseblog.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3210885&stc=1&d=1449786815
Also, have you ever heard of a mint solution to mask a greater evil odor?
I am so deeply disappointed that this may be an untenable situation. Just look at the bag!
I'm heartbroken.
http://forum.purseblog.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3210879&stc=1&d=1449786815
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Boy, that is really hard to see. I can't tell at all. Can you ask the seller? I have never heard of mint to mask odors but there must be some reason it's "minty"...ugh. Don't be shy about tasking the seller! Crossing my fingers for you.
Boy, that is really hard to see. I can't tell at all. Can you ask the seller? I have never heard of mint to mask odors but there must be some reason it's "minty"...ugh. Don't be shy about tasking the seller! Crossing my fingers for you.
Thank you so much for your response and support, juliet.
I will call fashionphile about the date stamp tomorrow. Sometimes with a middleman like a resale site, the history gets skewed. But they should at least know the year. They didn't try to hide the issue and said it likely would not go away and if it was too strong to send back. I just really want this bag......so much.
I copied that photo to my desktop and enlarged it as much as possible and I could not read the date stamp. It's such a pretty bag, you must be so torn!
If it was priced much under current retail, I'm guessing the "strong" mint smell might be REALLY strong..it's such a desirable size and color that you just don't see it discounted much at all. Maybe someone put Eucalyptus leaves inside of the bag trying to get a possible skunk odor out? Keep us posted...I feel for you...I hate these dilemmas!
Good luck I copied that photo to my desktop and enlarged it as much as possible and I could not read the date stamp. It's such a pretty bag, you must be so torn!
Keep us posted...I feel for you...I hate these dilemmas!
Oh, bbbarbbb, thank you for your empathetic response. Who else would even understand all this excep for the women on this forum. Since I have never even seen a 28 black Togo retourneon a site, I jumped at it and it was over retail. So, definitely no discount. Slightly embarrassed by that, but I don't have a relationship at Hermes other than restoring my vintage Kelly. I only have the reseller option.
Thank you for enlarging and giving it a go. I will post when I get it on Wednesday. They can't overnight it because I'm a first-time buyer at that site.
Thank you for responding , iokra. I didn't get it directly from Hermes but the reseller easily takes back any purchase. It's just that I don't have a lot of confidence that I will see this on a site again.
Oh hon, please do not be embarrassed about paying over retail...that is not what I meant at all, and I am so very sorry if you felt that I was implying it was wrong to pay over retail. I was trying (and failing it looks like!! ) to express my thoughts that if it was priced much under retail that the reseller would KNOW how objectionable it was. Since it was priced over retail, maybe we can take that as a good sign that they feel the bag is in pretty good shape. REALLY glad you can return it if it does not meet your expectations. Please keep us posted!
Oh hon, please do not be embarrassed about paying over retail...that is not what I meant at all, and I am so very sorry if you felt that I was implying it was wrong to pay over retail. I was trying (and failing it looks like!! ) to express my thoughts that if it was priced much under retail that the reseller would KNOW how objectionable it was. Since it was priced over retail, maybe we can take that as a good sign that they feel the bag is in pretty good shape. REALLY glad you can return it if it does not meet your expectations. Please keep us posted!
Oh no, darling. I didn't think you were implying anything. I'm just feeling a little insecure as I am an amature among pros here. 😊
And agree that it might be a good sign that the price was high!
mistikat strikes again!
It is indeed a K. I spoke with fashipnphile just now and they confirmed it was K. 2007.
So this isn't the chemical or skunk issue. It's probably a strong perfume issue. And if it is only on the inside I can live with that. Now I just need to wait and see. I am in much better spirits now!
Thank you, mistikat !