A premium, editorial-first e-commerce experience for a luxury Parisian fragrance house, defined by generous whitespace, exquisite photography, and restrained typography.
A curated gallery of artisanal scents, where every product is presented as a precious artifact against natural, textured backdrops.
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Color
#000000Ink
#717171Ink soft
#FFFFFFBG
#F8F8F8BG quiet
#A1A1A1Muted
rgba(229, 231, 235, 1)Line
High-contrast monochrome UI (black on white) that defers entirely to rich, natural color palettes within editorial photography.
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Typography
transitional-serif · geometric-sans
display32px · 400
body14px · 400
caption12px · 400
Use transitional-serif for evocative headlines to establish elegance. · Use geometric-sans for all functional UI text and navigation for clarity. · Keep body copy at 14px to maintain an editorial, uncluttered feel.
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Spacing
4px
8px
16px
24px
32px
48px
64px
96px
Generous whitespace and padding define the layout, creating a sense of luxury and calm. Vertical rhythm is primarily established through large section dividers and image margins.
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Surfaces
sm · 0px
md · 0px
lg · 0px
pill · 9999px
Minimal, clean borders using rgba(229, 231, 235, 1). Buttons use 1px solid borders with sharp corners, except for occasionally pill-shaped inputs.
none · inset 0px -2px 0px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) on interactive elements
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Layout
1280container
12columns
24pxgutter
768 / 1024breakpoints
Full-bleed hero imagery transitioning into centered content blocks with generous margins. Grid is used sparingly, mostly for product carousels, relying on single-column editorial layouts for impact.
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Motion & Interaction
220msmicro
400mssmall
800msmedium
cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1)easing
Smooth opacity transitions for menu overlays and banners. · Subtle easing on hover states for interactive elements. · Standard linear transitions for object positioning in carousels.
Underline text or subtle border transitions on buttons. · Immediate state change with no heavy feedback animations.
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Components
buttonSharp, rectangular outlines with 1px black borders, uppercase or mixed-case serif text, and no fill. No border-radius except for pill variants.
cardImage-first cards with minimal UI; text is typically placed outside the image boundary in a clean, unstructured layout.
chipNot prominently featured.
inputMinimalist fields with simple black borders, focusing on clean lines without heavy background fills.
heroDominant, full-bleed photographic banners with overlaid or centered CTA buttons.
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Voice & Don'ts
ToneEvocative, refined, and slightly poetic, typical of luxury fragrance marketing.
HeadlinesShort, descriptive, and elegant phrases that set a mood rather than hard-sell.
CTAsUnderstated, often framed with decorative dots or simple periods, inviting exploration rather than forcing action.
don't use rounded corners on buttons — screenshot shows sharp rectangular borders
don't use drop shadows on cards or elements — screenshot shows flat, border-based separation
don't use bright, high-chroma accent colors — screenshot shows strictly monochrome UI with color coming only from photography
don't use dense text layouts — screenshot shows generous whitespace and short, evocative copy
don't use heavy, bold sans-serif for headlines — screenshot shows delicate serif typography for display text
don't use playful or rounded typography — screenshot shows structured, elegant fonts with sharp edges
Avoid: Avoid overly salesy language or exclamation points.
Avoid: Avoid dense paragraphs or heavy text blocks.
Avoid: Avoid harsh, bright accent colors.
Avoid: Avoid cluttered layouts or busy UI elements.
Avoid: Avoid playful or informal tone.
Avoid: Avoid heavy drop shadows or complex gradients.
Captured from the live site · real computed styles
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System prompt
Diptyque Paris is a premium luxury fragrance e-commerce site defined by its restrained, editorial approach. The design relies on a strict monochrome UI (pure black #000000 and white #FFFFFF) to let rich, naturalistic product photography carry the emotional weight. Typography is a careful balance between a transitional-serif for elegant display headlines and a clean geometric-sans (like Apercu) for functional body and navigation text, maintaining a 14px base for readability. Layouts are expansive, utilizing full-bleed imagery and generous whitespace to create a gallery-like feel. Key critical donts include: never use rounded corners on buttons or cards, avoid any bright accent colors that compete with the photography, and never clutter the interface with dense text blocks or heavy drop shadows. The overall system must preserve a sense of quiet luxury and refined restraint.
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