Paddywax: The Global Architect of Artisan Home Fragrance and Experiential Retail Modernity Founded in 1996 in Nashville, Tennessee, Paddywax (paddywax.com) is the premier hand-poured candle and home fragrance anchor. Entering 2026, the brand is a "Fortress Asset" within the Designworks Collective portfolio, led by CEO Joseph Moore. Known for its "Design-First" philosophy, Paddywax has revolutionized the fragrance category by creating hand-poured soy-blend candles in aesthetic, repurposable vessels intended for a second life as planters, bowls, or storage. The 2026 guest experience is headlined by the "Paddywax Candle Bar," a high-growth experiential retail prototype where customers engage in instructor-led pouring workshops to create custom-scented candles. For landlords, Paddywax represents a high-integrity, institutional-grade tenant that anchors premier lifestyle centers and high-street corridors (e.g., The Gulch, Nashville; Reston Town Center) with a brand synonymous with artisanal quality, sustainability, and community-driven retail entertainment.