Beeswax is the heart of SANCTUAIRE — a material as intelligent as it is beautiful. With every burn, it releases purifying ions that cleanse the air and uplift the mind.
Guided by the principles of design-led wellness, we translate this natural intelligence into candles and fragrances that build harmony through form, texture, and scent. Each creation embodies our philosophy: the Engineering of Calm and the Design of Well-being.
From this foundation, SANCTUAIRE emerged as a study in sensory design — an exploration of how wellness, fragrance, and storytelling can nurture the spaces we inhabit. Each composition reflects our belief that calm can be both engineered and felt, shaped through materials that honor nature and narratives that honor heritage.
OUR FOUNDERS
Meet Courtney & Donnell
SANCTUAIRE marks the realization of a cherished vision by Courtney Arrington-Baldwin, a civil engineer turned wellness entrepreneur. With over 15 years of experience managing luxury hotel, resort, and museum construction projects, Courtney’s transition from construction to fragrance reflects her belief that wellness—like architecture—must be intentionally built.
A certified Pilates instructor and advocate for holistic living, she co-founded SANCTUAIRE in 2020 with her husband, Donnell Baldwin, a celebrated fashion stylist and creative director with a 20-year career shaping the visual language of global brands including Ralph Lauren and MR PORTER.
What began as a collection of beeswax candles has evolved into a sensory design brand—an exploration of how fragrance, wellness, and heritage can shape emotional environments. Drawing from Courtney’s background in hospitality construction and Donnell’s expertise in visual direction, SANCTUAIRE creates products and experiences that build wellness from the inside out.
Each composition honors heritage, joy, and rest—transforming spaces into sanctuaries and rituals into acts of restoration.
Development
Development at SANCTUAIRE begins with curiosity and precision. Each product is approached as a study in sensory design—where form, function, and feeling are intentionally engineered.
Alongside material research and testing, every scent story is grounded in historical exploration—tracing the people, places, and legacies that shape our understanding of rest, resilience, and joy. From our clean fragrance formulations to our custom-blended beeswax, every element is developed to enhance air quality, emotional balance, and aesthetic harmony.
We collaborate with trusted partners and artisans to refine materials, elevate craftsmanship, and ensure that every SANCTUAIRE creation embodies design-led wellness at its highest expression.
Inkwell Home Fragrance
Courtney loves this spray because of its ability to give any space an instant reset.
Double Glow Set - Inkwell & Polar Plunge
Courtney enjoys this set because it feels like mornings at Inkwell Beach.
Open Door Club Candle
This candle has a warm gourmand scent that feels like home to Courtney.
Aunt Georgia's Candle
Deeply warm and rich, this scent brings Donnell back to his Southern roots.
Polar Plunge Candle
Donnell loves the brightness of the citrus scent because it is refreshing and lifts his spirit.
Eastville Home Fragrance
Donnell enjoys this scent because it smells elegant and sophisticated.
Your Fragrant Escape to Wellness
We invite you into a world built on intentional scent and thoughtful design. Here, wellness meets artistry, and each product is created to restore your senses and elevate your space.
