Smelly All Saints Handbag

[Saltedcaramelbrownie]

I recently received a handbag from All Saints as a gift. I love the bag, but it smells, a sort of cleaning fluid smell. When I come downstairs in the morning the whole downstairs of the house smells of the bag! Will this smell disappear over time? My experience with leather is that it won't, and maybe I should try to exchange the bag for another one. (I haven't used it outside the house yet).

[MsUnderstanding]

Might be the chemicals they use in tanning the leather, have you tried scrunched up newspaper to absorb the smell?

[Saltedcaramelbrownie]

Thanks, I'll try the newspaper and see if it makes a difference ...

[MingeFog]

Could you leave some baking soda in the bag overnight? (Not flung in loosely - in a little open container. This trick works wonders on a smelly fridge - kimchee smells vanish almost overnight!)

[snowgal]

Personally I'd take it back and complain, it might be a one off and you could get a replacement

[TheTroutofNoCraic]

Lavender oil on a tissue, leave inside overnight...always does the trick when I buy whiffy vintage bags

[Saltedcaramelbrownie]

Smell has almost completely disappeared now, no idea how or why, but thanks for all your comments!