Alt-Innsbruck scent differences

[arglist]

Hi everyone

Sorry if this has been discussed before: I just used a test set of Alt-Innsbruck constisting of a mini-bottle of cologne and a small pump-dispenser of pre- and aftershave emulsion.

The cologne smells extremely sweet to me. In fact it's nearly unearably sweet to my nostrils (a british friend of mine would use the term 'sickly sweet'). I imagine it's the kind of perfume a cheap brothel owner would supply in large buckets for his staff. I plan to get rid of this bottle as soon as possible.

I was then amazed to find out that the emulsion smells quite different. While I can detect some parallels in the base notes this smells strongly of citrus and I find it quite nice.

Is there really such a big difference between the two products or have I received a decant of something else (it's not marked, so I can't be certain there's really Alt-Innsbruck in there)?

Thanks for your answers. And for you Alt-Innsbruck fans, please don't flame me, maybe I've just bad taste.

Florian

 

[WhiteKnight]

They are indeed quite different in scent. YMMV, but to me the pre/post smells like insect repellent or a urinal cake, and the EdT smells absolutely fantastic.

 

[Redhead]

I use alt for its high menthol content. It is far too sweet smelling for me too, that's why I layer it with something like Quorum or another powerhouse scent. By itself it is rather old lady like in its smell.
Red

 

[tgutc]

This is a classic YMMV case. For the most part people love the smell of the cologne and hate the smell of the emulsion.

 

[arglist]

Thanks for the answers, guys. I understand they smell different so I have most probably not received something different in the cologne sample.

This is a classic YMMV case. For the most part people love the smell of the cologne and hate the smell of the emulsion.

Very clearly I'm with the minority here.

Thanks again for your answers.

Florian

 

[dfigz]

it certainly took me a few times but I've grown fond of Alt Innsbruck's scent. I do not prefer sweet cologne ... this is definitely an exception.

 

[i_shaved_something]

I've only used the Alt-Innsbruck aftershave and liked it but always got a weird Grape Punch vibe from it, that weird sweet note. i'd probably use it again but always got a Grape Kool-Aid vibe whenever used it, and I never really liked Grape Kool Aid ha.