Abstract: A smoke generating apparatus includes a housing having an interior cavity. A heated substrate is disposed within the interior cavity of the housing. A reservoir is provided to hold smoke generating liquid. An atomizing nozzle is disposed within the interior cavity of the housing. The nozzle has an inlet end and an outlet end. The outlet end points toward the heated substrate, such that fluid medium discharged through the outlet of the nozzle strikes the heated substrate. The inlet end of the nozzle is coupled to a source of gas under pressure. A liquid flow passage is provided which connects the nozzle with the reservoir. A flow of gaseous medium through the nozzle atomizes smoke generating liquid drawn from the reservoir.