Since the jacket also quite close fails (ie me is too small), it goes back. Thus, I could not test whether the smell will disappear after a few days. Inside she has this - typical weather jackets - mesh lining, which I do not like so, on which I would have overlooked, the jacket would otherwise great.
I had yet to Queenstown Coat ordered as selection. The falls slightly bigger (there is also more freedom of movement in the shoulders) and the material I personally like better. Almost looks like cotton and it does not smell as intense as the Connemara jacket by far (the upper is incidentally rather, as with traditional raincoats).
Of course I can not comment on the wind- and waterproof properties say there have not been tried.