text: I ordered this bag in two patterns; &#34;alpaca&#34; and &#34;cow.&#34;<br /><br />First, the good:<br />This bag is the perfect size for me. I love the canvas material, and I love all of the fun patterns that it is available in. It feels like it is of high quality and it will last me a good while. I also ordered matching wallets to go with each bag, and they are exactly what I had hoped they would be. I truly do love this bag, which brings me to...<br /><br />The bad:<br />The alpaca print bag arrived wrapped in cellophane, and when I opened it, the bag gave off this overwhelming musty smell, as if it had been sitting in someone's damp basement for the last three years. Despite this, I transferred the contents of my old purse into the alpaca print purse yesterday afternoon, spritzed the purse with vinegar, and went to an outdoor event for several hours, hoping that the bag would naturally air itself out. No luck. This morning I emptied the bag, sprayed it inside and out with Febreze, and it is currently hanging outside on a tree. I will update this review if I ever get the smell to go away.<br /><br />I had been looking forward to using the alpaca print bag the most because I have alpacas, and they look exactly like two of our guys. If I can't get rid of the smell, I won't use the purse. I feel embarrassed bringing it around people because it smells so strong. Fortunately, the cow print bag has only a faint smell to it that I think will go away fairly easily (and may have just originated from being shipped in the same box as the alpaca purse).<br /><br />I would have given this bag five stars, if not for that unfortunate odor. The bag itself suits my needs perfectly, and I love the way it looks and feels slung over my shoulder.<br /><br />EDIT (four days later): In addition to spraying the alpaca bag with vinegar and Febreze, I also tried washing it in the machine on gentle cycle with a pleasant-smelling detergent, and then hung the bag outside again for several more hours in the direct sunlight. I could STILL smell the horrible (mildew?) smell under all of the other scents on the bag. I have contacted the seller and will be returning this one.<br /><br />As far as the cow bag goes, I hung it up for a couple of hours inside my house with the windows open, and that was enough to eliminate any odor that had spread from the alpaca bag onto it. The cow bag smells just like any normal, new purse.re hours in the direct sunlight. I could STILL smell the horrible (mildew?) smell under all of the other scents on the bag. I have contacted the seller and will be returning this one.<br /><br />As far as the cow bag goes, I hung it up for a couple of hours inside my house with the windows open, and that was enough to eliminate any odor that had spread from the alpaca bag onto it. The cow bag smells just like any normal, new purse.