I had seen this same doormat on another site and there were tons of reviews about how awful the mat smelled. When I saw it on Wayfair from a different seller/company, I figured it wouldn't have those same issues. Boy was I wrong. As soon as I opened the box, the smell almost knocked me over.  While the mat is really pretty and looks just like the photos, the stench is overwhelming. It literally smells like vomit. I immediately tossed the rug and the box out on the deck and had to open windows to air out my house. I would have returned it but it rained that night and the mat got soaked (which made the smell even worse). The mat has been outside for several days now, and the stench seems to be subsiding a bit, but even my dog won't go near this thing. I can't see throwing it away and wasting the money, so I moved it to a door we rarely use. At least I won't have to smell it every time I walk out on the deck. If you are considering using this indoors, don't.