One&Only Aesthesis, the brand’s newest property in Greece, which opened its doors in November, also debuted the first-ever Guerlain Spa in Greece. In a land renowned for transformative natural remedies, the Guerlain Spa takes inspiration from the natural environment and traditional practices to offer a unique Grecian wellness experience.
The resort is set in southern Athens in a tucked-away paradise on the dramatic Glyfada seafront, and is encircled by protected forests. One&Only Aesthesis harks back to the golden days of the Athenian Rivera, narrating the timeless glamour, modern comfort, and idiosyncratic soulful experiences, which also happens to resonate with Guerlain’s brand ethos.
“We are thrilled to welcome the Guerlain House to One&Only Aesthesis,” said Yann Gillet, General Manager of One&Only Aesthesis when unveiling the partnership. “The brand’s legacy and savoir-faire is in line with the resort’s philosophy, celebrating the cultural heritage, charisma, and effortless sophistication of a bygone era.”
The Spa offers guests ten exquisite treatment rooms including two spacious double Suites, a sauna, a hammam, an outdoor pool and a state-of-the-art fitness centre. Known for its combinations of traditional massages and innovative gestures, Guerlain offers its signature treatments, as well as unique experiences designed exclusively for the One&Only Aesthesis.
‘The Nymph of the Athenian Riviera’ exalts beauty and feminity through a multisensory ritual. It includes a sensorial footbath perfumed with the tender scent of Rose Cherie, a facial performed with rose quartz stone and a body scrub followed by an exquisite massage. While ‘Legendary Strength’ is an intense deep muscular ritual for the body and mind enhanced with hot spheres to improve musculature, overall posture, and mind power.
Since opening L’Institut Guerlain in 1939, the Maison has innovated and cultivated its unique expertise over the past eighty years by keeping pace with the latest scientific or technical discoveries and avantgarde trends. An example of this approach is the Imperial Face Sculpt, which expresses the quintessence of Guerlain’s facialist expertise. It also constantly proposes new approaches for the ultimate sensoriality, such as sonotherapy, a world-first massages collection where gestures and music are developed in harmony for magnified sensations and emotions.
A Guerlain treatment is designed to engage all the senses through the gestures of the Beauty Experts, who are trained in Guerlain rituals and knowledgeable of the full range of Guerlain’s sumptuous products. They explain their techniques during the treatment and provide advice and coaching, as well as create a reassuring atmosphere that encourages relaxation. At the very beginning of the session, they invite the client to explore olfactory universes by closing their eyes and smelling four Elixirs, formulated to either relax, envelope, energise, or detoxify.
The spa treatments are combined with the Guerlain beauty studio, a series of wellness programs, that feature iconic Guerlain products, targeting sleep recovery, boosting immunity and targeted detox for men and women alike. Guerlain has also developed playful workshops around relaxation for children to help enhance their creativity and senses. Prolonging the experience, the Guerlain Spa also offer privileged access to the brand’s extensive range of iconic make-up, skincare and fragrances. Additionally, the spa is the only retail location in Greece currently offering the exclusive Perfumery of Art collection.
