i guess the AC guy washed evaporator with SURF excel but cudnt take that out completely, now when the AC is working and there is moisture accumulated on evaporator then it re ignite the surf and causes the smell.
If u r smelling exhaust like smell, then the fresh air intake is not properly sealed and getting fumes from outside.
If u r getting compressor oil like smell, then probably u have a leaked evaporator and comp oil is seeping out and u r getting the smell.
else u r heading towards euphoria and smelling the scents of jannah.
or there is a perfumery on ur way which u can smell thru ur vents.