Targhee Forest

One of my fave fragrances from one of my favorite houses. Targhee Forest is decidedly old school and at the same time, thoroughly modern. The word, "Forest" should be your first clue as to what's going on; it's a green, woodsy fougere. The initial blast brings back my experiences of trying my dad's aftershaves back in the '60s when I was a little kid. A little animalic as it starts to dry and then the green, powdery floral thing starts happening. This fragrance is like time traveling back to a classic barbershop, having a shave and then getting a good slap in the face with a great fragrance when the barber's all finished. The ingredients here are pure class as is the fragrance; no harsh chemicals or anything fake smelling. Targhee Forest is totally office/workplace safe (get ready for people to be impressed) and absolutely perfect for weekends at home or away. It's also my fave night out fragrance lately. Kudos to Manny and Rogue for making this. Great job! babepdx: in a world where just about everyone walks around smelling oh, so thoroughly modern (oud, amber, more oud, more amber, even more oud and let's really pile on the amber... man, talk about overdone modernity; give me a break) it's refreshing to have a house like Rogue and their incredibly traditional (did you even try this stuff?) fragrances out there. Boring? You couldn't be more wrong.

This was a love at first sniff for me. To my olfactory senses, this is Manuel Cross’ interpretation of Creed’s Bois Du Portugal, which, ironically, I don’t like whatsoever. Creed’s Bois Du Portugal exudes a sense of datedness and an overly masculine aura. Targhee Forest, however, elevates all the positive aspects of that DNA and enhances them to an even greater extent. If you are familiar with the notes, you will find pine, fir, oakmoss, cedarwood, moss, musk, and a hint of amber present in this fragrance. However, none of these elements stand out individually, and it is safe to conclude that this fragrance surpasses the sum of its parts. The blend is exceptional. The fragrance itself exudes a sense of upliftment and, dare I say, majesty. It represents a contemporary interpretation of a classic DNA, and it undoubtedly succeeds. In my opinion, this fragrance exudes a sophisticated and mature aura, appealing to individuals aged 25 and above. It evokes the memory of colognes worn by distinguished men during one’s formative years. Regarding its performance, the scent projection is moderate, and its longevity on my skin is approximately 6 hours. While I appreciate its current performance, I would welcome a longer-lasting fragrance with an ever so slightly enhanced projection. Overall, I’d give this an 8.5/10. Excellent perfumery.

If 1978 Polo Green were made with all naturals you would have something close to this with maybe the amber a notch higher and with sage brush note. wonderful. Polo does list leather and Tobacco but they are supportive notes that are not so much at the forefront. Targhee forrest does not mention either leather of tobacco in it's composition yet I find the two fragrances very much alike , Not the current formulation of Polo but the one from the 1970's-80's Cosmair-Warner formulations. I have never tried Bois du Portugal or some of the Fougeres that others have mentioned so I have no clue if they smell close to those or not. I did check the ingredients of BDP and of Polo green and this fragrance by Rogue Perfumery shares more with polo than BDP in fact everything in this except "fir" is in Polo. This one doesn't have lavender like BDP and neither does Polo. I really like this one because it does bring me back in time to my high school days.

One of the most exciting independent perfumers in the United States, Manuel Cross moved Rogue Perfumery from Whittier, CA to Idaho recently: this fragrance is inspired by the Targhee National Forest in that latter state. This is his first fragrance inspired by a place rather than perfumes of the past, but it retains his characteristic splendidly liberal use of oakmoss, in contravention of the inane IFRA rules severely restricting that substance. This also has cedar and fir and pine, and lovely geranium, and is really refreshing and lovely. This is one of his best scents, and is very versatile, although if you don't like oakmoss, you won't be happy with this, or with most of his exceedingly mossy fragrances. UPDATE, 9/7/23: I was wearing this today, and someone came into my office and said upon leaving, "This office smells so wonderful! I never want to leave this office!" That's how nice this smells.

As somebody who is a giant fan of heritage, and a pretty big fan of bois du portuagal and new york intense, this is absolutely fantastic. You might be tempted to think "this must be like polo green" due to the name and marketing, but out of everything ive just named its most similar to heritage with less sweetness and more woods (i think manny did the polo green style already with mousse illuminee) As usual with Rogue, the oakmoss is to die for. Its different enough from heritage that you could certainly own both, assuming you enjoy that DNA. Another smash hit from rogue, wish i had bought a big bottle. P.s. another funny way of describing this is that when i first experienced bois du portugal, this is what i expected it to actually smell like. Id have to say manny outdid creed here.

After wearing this many times, i have come to see this as Quorum-adjacent but to be honest this is like the old school Creed treatment version of (even vintage) Quorum. For perspective, i love this. This really doesnt smell exactly like anything, but brings to mind many awesome vintage fragrances from the 70s or 80s. Another fragrance it makes me think about is R de Cappucci, targhee being the darker or perhaps more concentrated brethren. P.s i agree with the reviewer below about this not really accomplishing the "forest" aesthetic, it does have the notes listed but theyre either too well blended or not strong enough depending on if you expect this to be polo green re-incarnate or not

Wow, turned up today after ordering at the weekend and this is so so green! I absolutely love this and the use of real oakmoss, not in line with IFRA (I know, it's not the be all and end all), this is so reminiscent of an old school fougere, it is amazing. Love the woodiness, the pine really comes through with the citrus and the fir is sublime. This is so well blended it hurts. Manuel Cross has created a modern masterpiece and this is one that will be used sparringly in my collection! Very manly, very green and perfect for this time of year (spring in UK)

Crisp pine, fresh juniper, and aromatic fir sit atop oakmoss to create an intensely green and woody experience, covered in a mysterious white fog of clean musk. It certainly smells of a coniferous forest, but powdery sweet overtones give it the feel of a fantastical enchanted forest more than the invigorating briskness of a real one. Moderately strong initial projection settles after a couple hours to a soft scent bubble for 3-4hr, longevity 16hr+.

Targhee Forest is rugged and yet elegant at the same time. It draws comparisons to BDP, and I can see why. However, this fragrance is less spicey and dank than BDP. It also misses out on BDP’s beautiful lavender note. In return, you get a fragrance that is greener and fresher. Performance is very decent. I’m on my 3rd full wear, but so far, I’m really liking this Rogue creation. I’ll update if my opinion changes.

Fresh forest scent, not so tough or masculine as other perfumes of Manuel Cross. Instead sophisticated and balanced, to a degree where I hardly can distinguish the various tones of pine, fir, oakmoss etc. It's a good blend. Although nostalgic, it's also modern in some odd way. I like it very much, even though it might be a step away from the usual path of this brand.

Some fragrances are so beguiling initially that you become slightly obsessed, but then the love fizzles out quickly. Some, like this one, slowly grow on you and before you know it, the sample's finished, the full bottle comes and you're making a real dent in it. This is amazing - masculine, fresh, elegant - so easy to wear and the powdery woods dry down is so smooth.

I got a sample of this with one of my purchases. After wearing the sample, ordered immediately. Old school feel with mossy woods, camphorous notes, and piney touches. Has a good amount of florals which makes me think of entering a clearing of wildflowers after walking through an ancient forest of pine and sequoias. This will get a lot of wear!

This is the perfect piney, forest(y), woody scent for any of the cooler months. This scent is simply amazing, a modern masterpiece which I simply need to get another bottle of as mine is wearing thin. The opening is so green, so full of pine and woods, it is simply marvellous. Longevity wise, this lasts a long time on me.

Ive really come to love this alot. Its in the same vein as some other fragrances but not quite like any of them to any crazy degree. The opening is the most unique, and then the mid/drydown is like you bought a brand new classic fragrance with all the good banned ingredients from the 80s or so.

It's another outstanding offering from Rogue. Performance is great. I get about 12+hours and it has good projection in the first few hours. You get the signature Rogue Oakmoss, with Balsam, Pine, and Juniper. It's a real foresty experience and really enjoy it.

I don't see much similarities with bdp may be a little bit (soapiness of equipage) but for me it's a classy soapy shaving foam. Masculine refined. can be worn all year around. average longevity and projection. One of the best soapy perfume IMHO

One of the finest and most realistic pine fragrances you can achieve. Smells like freshly crushed pine needles, so comforting. My favorite perfumer has done it again.

A naturalistic forest I don't get, but a dang good modern chypre I do! *After comparing it with Chypre-Siam, I guess this is a middle ground 🙃

This just makes me feel confident and I get so many compliments. For an EDT it performs like an Extrait on my skin. LOVE IT!

I have most of the classic comparison fragrances listed above and, yes, Targhee Forest is similar. But I like all of the classic comps more. Especially Bois du Portugal, Heritage, New York Intense and Pour Monsiur. Targhee Forest just doesn't resonate with the aromatics as much as those classic comps. It's earthiness just sits. Someone below wrote it "doesn't feel lush and alive to my nose- it feels heavy and dead", and I think we are smelling the same characteristic. Targhee Forest's composition could use the addition of lavender. It is fougere-esq as is, but lavender would further strengthen its fougere identity and help liven it and impart some vibrancy. But it's fairly decent as is. Now, on second wearing, I appreciate it more. The mossy accord is very strong, and should be listed higher on the accord stack than conifer. If I were to place it's scent profile, I think it would be between Bois du Portugal and Floris Elite.