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Victoria's Secret Bras that smell even after washing. Bought two of the new Angel bras and they both smell terrible after washing twice!

Usually a big fan of VS.. But taking these back to store. Smell is hard to describe.. but strong!

A little concerned as to what the smell could be... kind of a chemical- like smell. Loved the bras so much and didn't notice the smell until after washing. Made clothes smell same way.

Was interesting to see someone else had posted on April 9th this same problem... I guess I am not the only one who noticed!

Monetary Loss: $52.

Location: Washington, District Of Columbia

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Shera Ict

I just ordered 5 victoria's secret bras and they smell like it been in a fire. I hope it was not a harmful chemical they could possibly kill me or make me ill

Guest

Mine, too stink. Dream Angel by Victoriaโ€™s Secret bras made in India stink of chemical and acted up my asthma!

We pay so much for these bras and the foam in them must be what is stinking.

VS is going cheap on the foam instead of using the good stuff. Will NEVER buy again and Iโ€™m taking mine back too!!

Guest

Just received mine yesterday and it smells that way even after I washed it.

Guest

Almost smells like fertilizer. My new bathing suit top smells the same way when I washed it! Itโ€™s horrible.

Guest

I havenโ€™t purchased a VS bra in almost 3 years. I was really excited for my new bras but as soon as I opened my package the chemical smell hit me hard.

Itโ€™s like a cross between urine and moldy olive juice. I thought it was the one bra but all three (I bought the same one different colors.) smell really bad. Iโ€™m actually really surprised. This is the first time itโ€™s happened.

They changed the foam in their Body collection and that is where the smell is coming from.

It used to be this wonderful almost cloud like memory foam now itโ€™s some cheap chemically treated stuff. Iโ€™m really disappointed and I wonโ€™t be buying from them again.

Cordarius Wrc

I'm chemically sensitive and thought I was the only one having problems with the chemical smell emitting from foam bras. My sister uses Tide to wash her bras and the scent of Tide must cover the odor.

I use Al Free and I can't even walk into the laundry room when they are drying. Today, I ran a second cycle of one cup of baking soda in the wash and the odor has dissipated somewhat, but not completely.

Guest

I have the same problem with 3 Bali bras. I bought all three at Kohls.

Loved them until I washed them.

The chemical smell was so strong that I could not stand to have them in my room. I am taking them back today and hope that Kohls will refund me.

Guest

I just purchased some Bali bras. They smelled fine until I washed them.

Now they have a strong chlorine odor. Itโ€™s coming from the polyurethane foam cups.

My old ones have foam cups, yet they donโ€™t have any odor. Very upsetting.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-1640032

Same situation here. It's terrible!! I don't know how to get rid of the smell but I can't stand to wear it!

Licia Kza
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Same problem with Bali bras. Just bought five without foam cups, but the fabric has a very strong chemical smell.

5 washes later, there is still a faint smell, but I'm a bit scared to wear.

Don't want anything absorbed into my body. May take all 5 back.....aarrgghh!

Fronia Sqr
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Same happened to me with 5 bali bras (no foam) purchased at Kohl's. Horrible and strong chemical smell.

Washed 5 times. I am afraid of health dangers from obvious chemicals used.

Skin absorbs so much. Disappointing.

Guest

2 wireless t-shirt Victoria Secret bras (made in India). First wash they stunk my entire laundry room up.

It's 24hrs later and the room still smells. I took the bras outside and opened a window and ran 3 wash cycles in machine and the odor is still lingering.

Toxic chemical smell. I will never buy VS again.

Guest

I bought 2 bras at Pink for my daughter and no matter how many time we wash them, soak them or change detergent they still smell like chemicals. No one can put these on their bodies! This is the 2nd time this has happened.

Guest

Same experience with Maidenform One Fabulous Fit T-shirt bra. Purchased four from Kohls.com.

Washed and hung before wearing for first time. Smell was so intense--had to hang them outside to dry and air out laundry room and wash out washing machine!! Same chemical odor. No change after air drying outside.

Cannot wear. What IS this??Each bra was $38.00, but were BOGO 1/2 off.

Guest

I thought it was my tap water at first! I washed my bras in a different sink and still they have that awful chemical smell! So disappointed since the bra fit is perfect.

Guest
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I also thought it was the tap water causing the smell! We had just had a big rainfall. Mine was a Vanity Fair bra, ordered online.

Guest

I have the same problem. I've noticed it smells like PVC...

Polyvinyl Chloride which is a plastic. The same stuff shower curtains are made of.

I'm not sure if they are previously packaged in this type of plastic or if the plastic is in the bra.... Very disturbing.

Guest

I experienced the same problem! I ordered mine online and Iโ€™m not usually one to complain.

I ordered it back in October, tried washing it a few times and even tried spraying Purfume all over it before wearing, but eventually the smell kept coming back! I feel like I could smell it on me while sitting at work! I did finally call Victoria Secretโ€™s customer service about 3 months later and asked what my options were. She pulled up my order receipt, emailed it to me, and told me I could return it and tell the store itโ€™s โ€œdefectiveโ€.

I had no issues at all, which I was actually surprised due to me telling her I washed it and worn it already! I bought a couple more and am noticing the smell faintly in those, but it was nothing like the 1st one, that was very strong!

Guest

I just received a bombshell bra for Christmas. My husband bought it 2 weeks prior at the store and I smell the chemical smell that everyone is talking about.

I have another that I bought at the same store, but it does not stink like this one. Definitely think I am going to return it.

Guest

I'm curious how many of these complaints are from mail orders (vs the store) and if any of you had just made a complaint to the company before the smell appeared?

All of my bras smelled fine before I complained about missing stitches but after that, everything that was shipped to me had that burned rubber smell. I stopped ordering from them.

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