What’s that Smell? The Beautiful Stink is Coming News | July 14, 2023 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy The stinky majesty of Milwaukee’s corpse flower is almost upon us. The flower at the Mitchell Park Domes is almost ready to bloom. Once it does, the flower will stink like a dead body. People turn-out every time the giant flower blooms because of its unique smell and the short amount of time that its petals are revealed. Domes managers say the flower will only stay in bloom for about 48 hours.