The quality of this rug was better than I expected for the price... even though many reviewers said the exact same thing. I love that it is made from a natural material and looks so beautiful! There is definitely a predominant smell to this rug right out of the packaging and still a week later, but the difference between this smell and polypropylene carpet smell is this one will likely not give you a headache. I would buy this carpet again in a heartbeat but do be warned, it likes to shed!