Review on Ultimate Luxury And Comfort: COHOME Queen Down Alternative Comforter In Reversible Dark Grey - Machine Washable And All-Season Quilted Duvet Insert With Corner Tabs by Victor Pinckney

The reason I ordered this blanket is because I bought a "comforter” on ebay that was really cute, with strawberries all over it. After receiving the comforter I realized it was actually a duvet cover. Afterwards I bought this blanket and it fits inside the cover perfectly. The good:-It is SOOOO SOFT! It literally feels so expensive. I joke to my partner all the time that it feels like I’m in a hotel at home because of this blanket.-It’s heavy. This is a plus for me because I like the weight of a good blanket but hate layering blankets. I do not recommend this blanket if you’re looking for something lightweight.- It’s "air-y”. I don’t necessarily think this blanket has any "cooling” effects like the description says, but it does have a good amount of airflow so you don’t get hot at night.- This blanket shipped and arrived within the designated time frame.The bad:-This blanket SMELLED SO BAD when it arrived. It is vacuum sealed in professional packaging when it’s shipped so that you don’t get a giant box upon delivery. It took 4 washes to get the smell out and I used Gain Moonlight breeze fabric softener, detergent, and scent beads on each wash. What’s worse is after the first and second wash, I really don’t think the smell lessened at all- just masked by the laundry soap.All in all, I give this blanket 4 stars because I really love the quality for the price. Very fluffy :)I will say if you use scent beads when laundering this item, only use white beads. The ones I use are purple and seemed to leave a few spots on the fabric. Not a big deal to me because I use a duvet cover but just an FYI.TLDR:It takes 4 washes to make the smell of the blanket go away (the smell is due to the shipping packaging)It’s is thick and fluffy. Great quality for the price.