As others have posted, the mask smell is extremely strong and chemical and is best to let air.  It's also whiter than pictured.  The robe is very lightweight and tends to be a bit staticky, but works just fine for our church skits.  There is no scythe, but I knew that from other reviews and we didn't need that.  The hood is definitely oversized, and hides the face, so the mask really isn't needed.  Overall a reasonably good purchase for the amount paid for it.