Abstract: An aeorsol dispensing apparatus for dispensing a liquid under pressure as an aerosol without the use of a pre-dosed propellant, comprising a container for storing the liquid to be sprayed, spray mechanism, and a mechanism for manually introducing atmospheric air into the apparatus to generate a positive pressure therein, the spray mechanism having a nozzle by which the fluid may be dispensed and a feeder pipe to supply the nozzle with fluid to be sprayed, characterized in that the apparatus additionally comprises an intermediate spacer collar which supports the spray mechanism, and to which the container may be attached.