LOVE this rug! Beautiful, soft and thick! It was exactly how it was pictured and what I was looking for. If you want more of a 'white/cream white' color, go for the "Parchment" color, not the Beige - which other viewers have mentioned is not as 'white' in person. The Parchment/white color had threads of light grey in it too. I purchased an 8FT x 10FT size. Rug had no odors.