I bought this because of all the great reviews and maybe I'm just being weird but I just can't stand the smell of this thing. As I unrolled this rug, I thought something had died. It doesn't even have the chemical smell that is typical of new synthetic products. It's like someone cleaning a decaying cyborg with kombucha. I left it outside for a day but the smell is still as strong as when I opened it. Star added because it "would" be helpful if I could wear his scent right under my face.