I've Been Hearing This A Lot Lately & Have NEVER Had A Problem With Any Of Epi. Mostly Hearing About The Mandarin. Maybe This Is Why It's Being Discont. (Too Bad It Such A Beautiful Color) ~Like The Complaint Of A Funny Smell.......One Of The Best Parts Of LV Is The Fabulous Smell!.........I'm So Glad You Got The Alma! It's Such A Beautiful Bag....I Would LOVE A Red Epi Alma!