AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH LOW RESISTANCE AIR FLOW PATH

A heated aerosol-generating article (10) is provided comprising an aerosol-forming substrate (20) for generating an inhalable aerosol when heated using an aerosol-generating device. The aerosol-generating article (10) comprises a plurality of components including the aerosol-forming substrate (20) assembled within a wrapper (60) to form a rod having a mouth end (70) and a distal end (80) upstream from the mouth end. The aerosol-generating article (10) defines a first air-flow path in which air drawn into the aerosol-generating article through the mouth end (70) passes through the aerosol-forming substrate (20). The aerosol-generating article (10) further defines a second air-flow path in which air drawn into the aerosol-generating article through the mouth end (70) does not pass through the aerosol-forming substrate (20). The resistance to draw of the second air-flow path is lower than the resistance to draw of the first air-flow path. The aerosol-generating article (10) has a lowered propensity for flame ignition.