Love this rug!! It arrived sooner than expected. It was well packed and in excellent condition. There was no odor other than a new carpet smell when we were unwrapping it. The color is a perfect shade of green.  Not too dark and not too light.  It's a soft calm green and it will work well with any neutral color you choose. I am glad that I didn't get hung up on the negative reviews and purchased it. I replaced a rug that was more than double the cost and this one is much nicer.  I love walking barefoot on it.  Don't hesitate on this one...it is a great buy!