"I purchased these shoes 3 days ago, no awful smell whatsoever. They are cute but mine were very wide, even though it states on the box med. width. The mauve color straps are very subtle to the point it looks more of a tan color. I wanted to take them to another store and exchange for my same size hoping I could get a more narrow fit, but no other store in my area carry them. So I will definitely keep them because overall I like them. They match my top, handbag, and bracelet perfectly."