Oh yes, Yesterday it was fine sitting in the room with it, unless you got up close. Today you couldn't sit in the living room with it and I thought our dog Alfie was going to tackle it and find out what dead thing was in there. You should have seen him standing on the arm of the recliner leaning out and sniffing. I have been told that the smell only lasts a day or two. It's pretty nice out there and I can smell it while I was walking around the patio. I also noticed a fly or two crawling on it. Where they came from in this weather I have no idea but it has attracted a few.