You get what you pay for!  The bag itself is really nice.  Love the way it is designed.
There should be a phone pocket, my iphone with a cover, just barely fits in the side zip pocket.
It is extremely cheap leather, one reviewer thought it wasn't leather at all, it is, just very cheap.
The smell is from using cheap dies.  The liner is aweful, very cheap and almost crinkly.  The liner is too big and baggy and mine was put in wrong, the one inside pocket is on the side, bad location.
Oh, and when you unzip the top front pocket, it goes UP! Not down like all pockets in the world go!!
I would pay lots to have this bag made in high quality leather, with a beautiful liner.