I bought this as a Christmas gift for my son and while the packaging was great, a box as well as a velvet pouch, the bracelet had such a horrible smell about it.  Almost like a very musty stench.  I kept it in a ziploc bag with some baking soda and a dryer sheet for a few days before sending it.  The quality of the item seems sturdy and it does look very nice... if you can get over the smell.