Zzyzx RD Happyland Studio

Happyland Zzyzx RD is one of the more recent releases from the house, and among the freshest and most easygoing of the iris-led creations, the others being Shadowland and Mad Anthony. It’s fresh, smooth, spicy, and a bit powdery with the iris, but it’s a balanced, complete medley also featuring suede, lavender, cedar, labdanum, and what smells to me like some citruses. It’s yet another great example of the late, great E.J. Wells’ skill and vision, as Zzyzx RD has all the makings of a timeless, unisex signature scent, though I like it as something masculine that works very well in transition weather from cool to warm or vice versa.

8 out of 10