I received the weights I ordered today as well. Ordered the 170lb package and very pleased as they are a great addition to my other Olympic plates from Rogue. They were packaged well and look good. The smell is nothing more than the new rubber smell of any weights. Just like a new car smell. I would be worried if there was no smell because that would tell me they're old and not new. No smell guys to be worried about. Wears off like a new car smell or the smell of anything else new you buy. I like my home gym smelling like a gym, not "Bath & Body works" LOL!