Well, right now and for at least the last week and a half its hanging on the wall in my bedroom. otherwise it has been hanging from a coat hanger in the garage .The smell is not real strong and you can only smell it if you go right up to it,I live in charlotte N.C. and it has been rather humid lately. and cool in the mornings. When i coated it with the satin laquer I applied it rather thick will that wave somthing to do with that? Thanks for your help. ~ Scott