How should an authentic Miu Miu smell? - Designer Handbag & Purse Chat.. The Bag Forum

overindulged · April 14th, 2008, 12:03 PM

Hey there,

I've been lingering a while and now I actually have a question. I bought my first Miu Miu from Ebay and I don't normally buy my first of any designer from Ebay.

My gut felt fine about it but it has a very strong smell. It reminds me of chemicals or paint thinner. It could be the chemicals used to tan the leather I suppose but it this normal?

Other designer bags I have certainly have a distinct smell but I know they are real. This Miu Miu I'm wondering about.

Could you help? Thanks in advance!

Maeveyblue · April 14th, 2008, 04:17 PM

I only have one, the suede coffer bag, but it was bought new and smells like sueded only. I have bought used before and had a bag smell like smoke, but never what you are saying.

Jennifer · April 14th, 2008, 05:28 PM

do you have any pics?

boysRsmelly · April 14th, 2008, 06:24 PM

Also, if you bought it from a seller like Let-Trade, beware of the moth-ball smell! LOL! Don't get me wrong, Let-Trade has great stuff... but it takes forever to get the smell out.

Maeveyblue · April 15th, 2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by boysRsmelly

Also, if you bought it from a seller like Let-Trade, beware of the moth-ball smell! LOL! Don't get me wrong, Let-Trade has great stuff... but it takes forever to get the smell out.

I don't know which is worse, moth ball or new car smell.

NashvilleDiva_83 · April 17th, 2008, 11:29 AM

Moth Ball. New Car smell is nice because it means you have something new.

raven1083 · May 6th, 2008, 06:34 PM

did you ask the model of that bag before you bought it? you should ask the model of that bag before you bought it and make a research about it.