Basic is a good word to describe this rug. It is very soft and the shag pieces are long however the rug is very thin. The rug arrived well packaged and the shipping was super fast. The beige is a nice neutral color. This is a nice rug if you are just need something basic. Photos show rug directly out of plastic. Rug had not been vacuumed or had time for wrinkles to lay flat. I did not notice any Oder at all.