I love it! I was looking for some outdoor faux plants to help dress up my porch, I wanted something exotic and realistic. This is beyond my expectations. I was drawn to the tropical-ness looking arrangement and thought that would be perfect for what I was trying to achieve. The plant arrived super quick and well packaged. The pieces were preassembled but the pot needed to be put together via inserts. I did need the aid of a butter knife to get the insert into the pot as the actual pot had been bent (probably due to the heat) but I was able to get everything together. The plant did need some fluffing, which was expected. The whole product did have a slight scent, yet again, I think that was due to the heat it experienced during shipping. I just put it outside to air out. Otherwise, I love this piece and HIGHLY recommend it. Ive received so many compliments, even my husband noticed it!