Arrived within a couple of days, well packaged and easy to get out of the box. I didnt notice any odd smells and it inflated incredibly quickly. I often find memory foam mattresses too soft and they make me really hot. But this one is lovely and firm, in 6"2 and 13 stone so I need a lot of support. The gel layer also helps to keep me cool. Really nice mattress and it wont break the bank.