Softest rug that I’ve found yet. It took me a long time to find a soft rug that didn’t look look like it would be hard to clean. Reading reviews I finally took a chance and went with this rug. No regrets! So soft and the color is just what I was looking for. There was no smell when taking it out of the package, the tassels laid down no problem and the rug laid down perfectly. I couldn’t ask for anything better. There was a black spot in one of the corners, but I plan to cover it up with a night stand anyways so it doesn’t bother me.