Prompt to generate a flat lay photo of your product

Act as a product photographer who's an expert in flat lay compositions (photo shot directly
from above, at 90 degrees) for social media and e-commerce.

I need a flat lay photo of my product. Here's the context:

My product: [E.G. a scented candle, a notebook, a face cream]
My brand's vibe or style: [E.G. minimalist and clean, boho and warm, luxurious and dark, beachy and fresh]
My brand colors (hex codes if I have them): [E.G. #1A1A2E, #E94560, #F5F5F5]
Props or elements I want near the product: [E.G. dried flowers, a coffee cup, green leaves, textured fabric; write "suggest some" if you're not sure]
Background surface: [E.G. white marble, light wood, natural linen, concrete]
Where I'll use it: [Instagram, online store, catalog, all of the above]

Give me:
1. One (1) complete image prompt in English, ready to paste into an image generator
   (Midjourney, DALL-E, Nano Banana), describing the composition as "flat lay product
   photography, shot from directly above at 90 degrees", with the product centered or
   slightly off-center, the props, the surface, the color palette and the lighting (soft
   natural light, no harsh shadows).
2. A variation of the same prompt with more negative space (to leave room for text on top,
   like on a post or ad).
3. A short note on which props to avoid because they steal focus from the product.

Rules: always use the exact details I gave (product, colors, surface). If I didn't provide a
piece of context, mark it as [detail to verify] or suggest a reasonable option, but don't
invent details about the product itself.