The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Aubade captures a natural landscape through leaves, blossoms, citrus, and moss. Russell Weiss, the perfumer behind the scent, composed it around vivid botanical contrasts rather than a single decorative flower. Tomato leaf and violet leaf supply the snap of stems and damp greenery. Citron and orange blossom bring daylight, while mango leaf and angelica add an aromatic edge that keeps the composition from becoming conventionally pretty. The leaves lend the fragrance a cool, green opening, while the citrus introduces brightness and the orange blossom a soft floral glow. As the notes mingle, iris gives way to sandalwood, oakmoss, and a trace of vanilla, bringing a powdery softness, smooth wood, and gentle sweetness.
What makes Aubade interesting is its refusal to sit in one category. Citrusy notes bring light, but they share space with leafy materials, creamy flowers, powdery iris, vanilla, and mossy oak. The result feels both botanical and polished, closer to walking through wet foliage than handling a vase of blossoms. Petitgrain sur fleurs adds a green, lightly bitter edge, while vanilla tempers the sharper greenery with a soft counterpoint.
The evolution
Aubade begins with brisk garden energy. Tomato leaf and violet leaf read cool and damp, their green edges sharpened by citron and petitgrain sur fleurs. Orange blossom and magnolia bring a creamy floral pulse soon afterward, but the scent never turns fully floral. Mango leaf and angelica keep a green, peppery handoff moving through the middle, while iris adds a powdery softness and sandalwood lends a smooth, woody line beneath it. Oakmoss slowly deepens the composition into something earthy and lightly textured, balanced by vanilla's gentle sweetness. As the hours pass, the bright citrus recedes first. Leaves and moss take over, and the floral notes become softer and more intimate. Sandalwood settles close to skin, joined by the faint sweetness of vanilla and the cool texture of greenery.
Cultural impact
Aubade fits Deep Field's quiet naturalist register. Its botanical composition brings green leaves, citrus, florals, moss, and vanilla into a layered study of freshness and texture. Tomato leaf and violet leaf establish a cool, damp character that citrus brightens before orange blossom and magnolia introduce a creamy floral pulse. Mango leaf and angelica sustain the aromatic greenery through the middle, while iris, sandalwood, oakmoss, and vanilla create a powdery, woody, earthy, and gently sweet foundation. The result invites close attention to how each material changes and settles over time.
The House
Deep Field PerfumesDeep Field Aromatics creates small‑batch, botanical perfumes that aim to translate natural landscapes into scent. Based in Chicago, the house works with indie perfumer Russell Weiss to blend raw extracts, wild‑harvested botanicals and traditional techniques. Each fragrance arrives in a minimalist bottle that invites quiet exploration, positioning the brand as a quiet alternative to mass‑market offerings.
The Creator
Russell WeissRussell favors natural extracts, often beginning with a single botanical anchor such as sage, cedar, or wild thyme. He builds around that core with supporting herbs, resins, and modest touches of citrus or spice.
