Disclosed is an atomizer that comprises a transparent, elongated e-liquid
cartridge enclosed in a transparent, elongated outer cylinder that creates a well-defined
smoke-flowing interlayer or pathway that leads from an atomization tube mounted on the distal end of the outer cylinder to a cigarette holder disposed at its proximal end. The atomization tube contains a heating coil in a porcelain cup in contact with an e-liquid
rope or wick extruding from an e-liquid guiding head that seals the e-liquid
cartridge at its distal end. Mounted on the atomization tube are two conductive members that connect with the heating coil and with an appropriate battery
assembly containing an air-flow sensor that provides an
electric charge when a smoker inhales. A smoker's
inhalation also creates negative pressure within the interlayer pathway and the
cartridge causing e-liquid to permeate the wick for
vaporization. The resulting vapor or
smoke travels to the cigarette holder and smoker via the interlayer. The cartridge is sealed at its proximal end by a sealing plug which is reinforced by a cap on the outer cylinder. The cap has
smoke vents which communicate with the smoke-flowing interlayer. The separate smoke-flowing interlayer preserves the purity of the vapor, eliminates leaking, and allows the smoker better control of consumption through its transparency.