Vicky Kaya
founder of Greatness Athens
At the flagship store of 1OAM apotheke, Vicky chooses gifts for herself and for the people she loves most. She shares her favorite rituals, the scents that ground her, and the objects she trusts to bring calm, care, and meaning into her home.
What made you choose 1OAM apotheke for your Christmas gifts this year?
1OAM apotheke is a concept very close to my heart. Not only because it is deeply rooted in Cretan nature and unique natural products, but also because it reminds me to come back to myself, with simple, natural, healing products that ground me and give my home a peaceful energy.
Who were you shopping for, and how did you choose something for each person?
I usually shop for the people I love and who are a true part of my life. But this year, I also wanted to surprise and introduce some professional acquaintances, as the 1OAM products and concept cannot be found anywhere else and will definitely remind them of special memories and scents from Greece, and maybe even their childhood.
You also chose the oversized tote and the amenities. What drew you to them?
The oversized tote bag is a true must-have, spacious, effortless, and designed for everything you carry, from day to night.
The amenities are the most honest products I truly trust. They have a globally unique scent of incense and myrrh, with myrrh being an ingredient used since the time of Hippocrates to heal and care for the skin.
1OAM apotheke has captured something deeply authentic in these products.
What is your personal favorite 1OAM apotheke ritual, something you think everyone should bring into their home for the new year?
My personal favorite is the natural incense (Livani), naturally cut, without enamel, made on Mount Athos by monks. It smells as if a divine energy has just landed in your home.
What does “coming home for Christmas” mean to you, beyond a physical space?
Coming home for Christmas means coming back to yourself, to reflect, evaluate, feel the love around you, and set clear goals for the new year.
If your home had a scent, texture, or taste, what would it be?
It would probably be blossoming olive trees and olive oil with a coarse salt accent, the exact feeling I get when smelling and burning the olive oil and sea salt beeswax candles from 1OAM apotheke.
