I've got a long oilskin drover coat that not only stinks to high heaven but also left a big oil stain on my closet wall where it hangs. The thing smells like a freshly tarred road. I also have a Filson shooting jacket made out of their waxed cotton tin cloth and a Barbour Beufort field coat made from their silkoil cloth. There's hardly any smell from either of them. The Filson jacket is stiff as a board, though. It really feels like armor.