My aloe vera STINKS, literally!!

I was wondering if anybody is growing an aloe vera plant and is using it on their skin. I have had an aloe plant for a few years and every time I tried to use it I just couldn't stand the stink! It's pretty bad. I'm wondering if this really is aloe vera because it smells nothing like store bought aloe vera, though it looks exactly like the pictures I've seen. So either the manufacturers are doing something to mask the stink or I've got the wrong plant. Does anybody if this is the right aloe vera? Do you know what I might have? Thanks
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