Great bag i love it well let me tell you i am an expert when it comes to leather and this bag is difinitely cow leather i received this bag and there was no dirty smell actually i love the smell of leather what some customers smell is the smell of the leather because it is real i love this bag it fit my necessities perfectly i would most definitely recommend this to all you ladies out there who knows real leather the color is perfect i love the different compartments the zippers are an easy slide i just love love it and i seldom write reviews but had to write this one since other customers do not know leather this bag is difinitely leather this was a gift but i was told it was a great pocket book lots of compartments and help the ipad mini with case perfectly i love this purseimthinking about buying another in in a different color