Congratulations! There’s a whole thread on Barenia in the Hermes forum. A lot of posts are pics of members’ Barenia pieces but there are some posts on their experiences with the leather. The leather will darken with use. You didn’t mention what kind of piece you got but if it’s a bag with handles, if you leave the handles uncovered, the handles will darken much faster than the rest of the bag. Various members have mentioned having their Barenia bags get wet and seeing them dry out without water stains. I have a couple of Barenia Rejane saddle bags, so no handles to cover. I don’t use them very often because I find them a bit heavy but have noticed they’ve barely started to darken after several years. I hope you post pics of your piece. Use it in good health.
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/ode-to-barenia-please-show-your-bags-and-accessories-o.318633/
Thank you for the tips! I got a Gabrielle BB in Barenia.. so, yes to the handles! ☺️ Do they darker faster because the handles are often handled or because of something else?