Minimalist Perfume Shop & Bar Site

I need a web presence that feels as refined as our fragrances: minimalistic, sophisticated, and completely friction-free for visitors. The site must achieve two core goals. First, it should function as a fully-featured online store, complete with secure payment processing, inventory control, and streamlined checkout. Second, it has to double as a booking hub for in-store perfume bar events, letting guests reserve seats, pick time slots, and receive instant confirmations.

To elevate the experience, I also want a personalized fragrance recommendation engine—think quiz logic or AI-driven suggestions that guide shoppers toward scents they’ll love.

Key deliverables
• Responsive, visually minimal design that keeps the focus on product imagery and storytelling
• E-commerce module with payment gateway integration (Stripe, PayPal, or similar)
• Event booking system tied to our calendar, with automated email or SMS reminders
• Fragrance recommendation feature that captures user preferences and outputs curated suggestions
• Basic SEO setup, speed optimization, and hand-off documentation so my team can manage products, events, and content without code

Acceptance criteria
The store must complete a test purchase end-to-end, the booking form must block out filled slots in real time, and the recommendation tool must output at least three tailored scents based on user input.

Clean code, intuitive admin controls, and an eye-catching yet understated UI are non-negotiable. I’m open to Shopify,, provided the final result meets the above benchmarks and can scale gracefully as our catalog grows.