I was skeptical about purchasing this because I read other reviews that said the tutu stunk so bad that people had to return it. I went ahead & ordered it anyway because I need it for an upcoming concert. When I took it out of the box, it smelled like a hot dumpster fire. I was basically gagging! However, after soaking it in the bath tub with laundry detergent and then rinsing it and letting it soak in some plain water, it now has no smell at all and I am pretty pleased. Overall, it’s a cute tutSee full review