Blooming milk flowers caused controversy, the number of searches on Google increased dramatically

(Dan Tri) - Debate about the scent of milk flowers is heated on social networks. The number of searches for the keywords "milk flower" and "milk flower scent" on Google has increased sharply in recent days.

Milk flower is a tree commonly planted to create shade in many urban areas in Vietnam. In particular, Hanoi has a large number of milk flower trees, concentrated on many roads.

According to statistics from the Hanoi Department of Construction, the city has about 14,400 milk flower trees, mainly on major roads in the central area.

The scent of milk flower causes many mixed opinions on social networks (Photo: Do ​​Trung).

In late September and early October every year, when the weather in the North begins to cool, milk flowers bloom, releasing their fragrance most clearly in the evening and at night. For some people, this scent reminds of Hanoi every fall. However, people who are sensitive to strong fragrances may feel uncomfortable, especially when the flowers bloom densely near residential areas.

Debate about the scent of this flower also led to an increase in searches on Google.

On October 15, the number of searches for the keyword "milk flower" increased by 1,100% compared to the previous week.

The keyword "milk flower smell" also recorded an increase of more than 5,000% on October 15. The searches mainly come from Vinh Phuc, Dong Nai, Ho Chi Minh City... This shows that the topic not only attracts the attention of Hanoi people but is also noticed in localities where this plant is rarely grown.

Some other phrases such as "how does the milk flower smell", "is the milk flower smell good", "milk flower photos" have also increased in searches in recent days.

Notably, the song Hoa Sua by the late musician Hong Dang, composed in 1978, is also searched for more. Keywords such as "Hong Dang milk flower", "milk flower song lyrics", "milk flower song" recorded notable increases on Google.

Search trends on Google show that milk flowers are a topic that netizens in Vietnam are really interested in. And you, how do you feel about the scent of milk flowers? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.