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IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE WORLD OF FRAGRANCE ARTISTRY
NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MIND GAMES, the renowned luxury niche fragrance brand, proudly unveils its third collection, Perfumer Extraordinaire, a tribute to the unparalleled artistry and intricate craftsmanship that go into creating a true olfactory masterpiece. The collection showcases two extraordinary fragrances, Mentor and Prodigy, each offering a unique journey into the world of fine perfumery.
Designed to engage both fragrance connoisseurs and newcomers alike, Perfumer Extraordinaire invites individuals to explore the beauty and complexity of scent creation. Each bottle is accompanied by two lab samples of the raw ingredients featured in the fragrance, offering a rare, behind-the-scenes look into the delicate balance of raw materials that compose each scent.
"With Perfumer Extraordinaire, we wanted to pull back the curtain on the creative process and allow people to experience the raw materials in their purest form," says Marianna Shalbaf, Creative Director of MIND GAMES. "This collection celebrates the perfumer's artistry, from the initial inspiration to the final, sophisticated composition. We hope it deepens the connection between the wearer and the fragrance."
Mentor Scent Notes:
Top: Salted Caramel, Italian Lemon, Dark Plum
Middle: Coffee, Crème de Cassis, Amber Resin
Dry: Boya, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean
Prodigy Scent Notes:
Top: Bergamot, Cinnamon, Rose Milk
Middle: Longoza Flower, Creamy Caffe Latte, Patchouli
Dry: Sandalwood, Vanilla, Blonde Woods
Each 100ml bottle of Perfumer Extraordinaire retails for $475 and includes two lab samples of the raw ingredients featured in the fragrance. MIND GAMES fragrances are available online and in-store at Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Saks Fifth Avenue, and other luxury retailers. You can also shop the collection at mindgamesfragrance.com.
About MIND GAMES:
MIND GAMES links the complex artistry best embodied by the strategy and brilliance of chess with the innovative and hypnotic effects of perfumery. The result is an inaugural fragrance line that delivers a scent wardrobe of extreme olfactive signatures, transporting you to the crucial moments of competition in a test of character, skill, and intellect. However, MIND GAMES is not inspired by a simple game of chess but rather by the heritage, craftsmanship, and design it exemplifies. For more information, visit mindgamesfragrance.com and @mindgamesfragrance on Instagram.
About The Fragrance Group:
At The Fragrance Group, we are global creators, distributors, and licensees of luxury, artisanal fragrances. Our reputation as true collaborators has led to hand-in-glove partnerships with a full range of clients, using a comprehensive business model that takes all aspects of the retail world into account. We offer customized marketing, product development, and distribution strategies with an unparalleled level of personalized attention at every stage of the creative process. Our commitment is to connect exceptional luxury fragrances with an increasingly perceptive client through all channels of the industry. Explore our partnerships at so-avant-garde.com, and visit @fragrancegroup on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for more information.
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IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE WORLD OF FRAGRANCE ARTISTRY
NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MIND GAMES, the renowned luxury niche fragrance brand, proudly unveils its third collection, Perfumer Extraordinaire, a tribute to the unparalleled artistry and intricate craftsmanship that go into creating a true olfactory masterpiece. The collection showcases two extraordinary fragrances, Mentor and Prodigy, each offering a unique journey into the world of fine perfumery.
Designed to engage both fragrance connoisseurs and newcomers alike, Perfumer Extraordinaire invites individuals to explore the beauty and complexity of scent creation. Each bottle is accompanied by two lab samples of the raw ingredients featured in the fragrance, offering a rare, behind-the-scenes look into the delicate balance of raw materials that compose each scent.
"With Perfumer Extraordinaire, we wanted to pull back the curtain on the creative process and allow people to experience the raw materials in their purest form," says Marianna Shalbaf, Creative Director of MIND GAMES. "This collection celebrates the perfumer's artistry, from the initial inspiration to the final, sophisticated composition. We hope it deepens the connection between the wearer and the fragrance."
Mentor Scent Notes:
Top: Salted Caramel, Italian Lemon, Dark Plum
Middle: Coffee, Crème de Cassis, Amber Resin
Dry: Boya, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean
Prodigy Scent Notes:
Top: Bergamot, Cinnamon, Rose Milk
Middle: Longoza Flower, Creamy Caffe Latte, Patchouli
Dry: Sandalwood, Vanilla, Blonde Woods
Each 100ml bottle of Perfumer Extraordinaire retails for $475 and includes two lab samples of the raw ingredients featured in the fragrance. MIND GAMES fragrances are available online and in-store at Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Saks Fifth Avenue, and other luxury retailers. You can also shop the collection at mindgamesfragrance.com.
About MIND GAMES:
MIND GAMES links the complex artistry best embodied by the strategy and brilliance of chess with the innovative and hypnotic effects of perfumery. The result is an inaugural fragrance line that delivers a scent wardrobe of extreme olfactive signatures, transporting you to the crucial moments of competition in a test of character, skill, and intellect. However, MIND GAMES is not inspired by a simple game of chess but rather by the heritage, craftsmanship, and design it exemplifies. For more information, visit mindgamesfragrance.com and @mindgamesfragrance on Instagram.
About The Fragrance Group:
At The Fragrance Group, we are global creators, distributors, and licensees of luxury, artisanal fragrances. Our reputation as true collaborators has led to hand-in-glove partnerships with a full range of clients, using a comprehensive business model that takes all aspects of the retail world into account. We offer customized marketing, product development, and distribution strategies with an unparalleled level of personalized attention at every stage of the creative process. Our commitment is to connect exceptional luxury fragrances with an increasingly perceptive client through all channels of the industry. Explore our partnerships at so-avant-garde.com, and visit @fragrancegroup on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for more information.
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Photo - https://mma.prnasia.com/media2/2529010/Perfumers_Extraordinaire.jpg?p=medium600
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MIND GAMES UNVEILS PERFUMER EXTRAORDINAIRE
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ICANN Releases 2026 Guidebook, Other Resources to Support Organizations Planning to Apply for New Domain Extensions in April 2026
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet is constantly evolving – transforming and changing as users innovate new technologies and platforms for connection, learning, and opportunity. Businesses and other entities will have a rare chance to be part of the next phase of that evolution when the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) begins accepting applications for new domain extensions next year. That means that companies and organizations can apply to have custom domain extensions – otherwise known as generic top-level domains (gTLDs). A gTLD is the part of an Internet address that comes after the last dot.
Today, ICANN published the official Applicant Guidebook for the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round, expected to open to receive applications on 30 April 2026. The guidebook is the authoritative manual for any entity – brands, communities, cities – that wants to apply for a gTLD. It gives interested parties the application questions, requirements, and processes to lead readers through application submission and evaluation processes.
New gTLDs present a unique opportunity for businesses, communities, regions, and organizations to strengthen their digital presence. A custom domain extension, like .brand or .city, is a powerful tool to enhance visibility, build consumer trust, and foster innovation as part of a digital presence or strategy. The 2026 Round of new gTLDs also will expand the number of Internationalized Domain Names, which will be available in more than two dozen scripts, representing over 300 languages used around the world.
New gTLDs are managed by registry operators, which play a key role in the Internet ecosystem. As the nonprofit responsible for coordinating the Internet's global Domain Name System, ICANN has developed a comprehensive process to assess and approve registry operators.
"It's important that new gTLD applicants be prepared for the assessment of the gTLD string they wish to apply for, as well as all of the applicable evaluations, including financial and operational capabilities," said ICANN President and CEO Kurtis Lindqvist. "The Applicant Guidebook tells them exactly what's required and helps them navigate the process."
The 2026 Round Applicant Guidebook is available in English; an HTML version will be available before the end of January 2026. ICANN will provide translations of the guidebook in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish no later than two months before the opening of the 2026 Round, as required by community-developed policy recommendations.
New Resources Available to Prepare Applicants
ICANN offers many resources to help prepare potential applicants, including webinars, key topic overviews, Frequently Asked Questions, and other support materials. All are available on the program website.
ICANN will open the application submission period on 30 April 2026 and will continue to publish additional applicant resources in the lead-up to the round opening. For more information on the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round, please visit https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/.
About ICANN
ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a nonprofit public benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.
ICANN Releases 2026 Guidebook, Other Resources to Support Organizations Planning to Apply for New Domain Extensions in April 2026
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet is constantly evolving – transforming and changing as users innovate new technologies and platforms for connection, learning, and opportunity. Businesses and other entities will have a rare chance to be part of the next phase of that evolution when the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) begins accepting applications for new domain extensions next year. That means that companies and organizations can apply to have custom domain extensions – otherwise known as generic top-level domains (gTLDs). A gTLD is the part of an Internet address that comes after the last dot.
Today, ICANN published the official Applicant Guidebook for the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round, expected to open to receive applications on 30 April 2026. The guidebook is the authoritative manual for any entity – brands, communities, cities – that wants to apply for a gTLD. It gives interested parties the application questions, requirements, and processes to lead readers through application submission and evaluation processes.
New gTLDs present a unique opportunity for businesses, communities, regions, and organizations to strengthen their digital presence. A custom domain extension, like .brand or .city, is a powerful tool to enhance visibility, build consumer trust, and foster innovation as part of a digital presence or strategy. The 2026 Round of new gTLDs also will expand the number of Internationalized Domain Names, which will be available in more than two dozen scripts, representing over 300 languages used around the world.
New gTLDs are managed by registry operators, which play a key role in the Internet ecosystem. As the nonprofit responsible for coordinating the Internet's global Domain Name System, ICANN has developed a comprehensive process to assess and approve registry operators.
"It's important that new gTLD applicants be prepared for the assessment of the gTLD string they wish to apply for, as well as all of the applicable evaluations, including financial and operational capabilities," said ICANN President and CEO Kurtis Lindqvist. "The Applicant Guidebook tells them exactly what's required and helps them navigate the process."
The 2026 Round Applicant Guidebook is available in English; an HTML version will be available before the end of January 2026. ICANN will provide translations of the guidebook in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish no later than two months before the opening of the 2026 Round, as required by community-developed policy recommendations.
New Resources Available to Prepare Applicants
ICANN offers many resources to help prepare potential applicants, including webinars, key topic overviews, Frequently Asked Questions, and other support materials. All are available on the program website.
ICANN will open the application submission period on 30 April 2026 and will continue to publish additional applicant resources in the lead-up to the round opening. For more information on the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round, please visit https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/.
About ICANN
ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a nonprofit public benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.
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The Roadmap to Securing Your Own Digital Domain is Now Available
