[crazyjncsu]

I’ve seen a couple of these blooms—- first at the NCSU Plant Biology greenhouse and then at Tony Avent’s Plant Delights nursery.

Both were spectacular. Neither smelled at all.

I think the smell may only last for a short period, likely before the bloom peaks. We didn’t want to jump the gun on the bloom, so we visited a day after we heard it bloomed.

[camtarn]

Yep, the smell dissipates pretty quickly, likely dispersed by the flower heating itself up about 10°C above ambient.

I visited the bloom my partner works with on the day after it opened, and while he attested that it was pretty stinky on opening, it wasn't really much to smell when I was there.

[ryangittins]

I wasn't able to smell it at all from a few feet away, but the one I saw recently wasn't roped off so I was pretty much able to stick my head right in the bloom.