A nozzle includes a nozzle body defining longitudinal axis with a liquid circuit extending axially in a downstream direction from a liquid inlet to a spray orifice, and an air circuit, e.g. an inner air circuit, extending axially downstream from an upstream air inlet to an air outlet proximate the spray orifice. An air swirler, e.g., an inner air swirler is mounted in the air circuit, wherein at least a portion of the air swirler is flush with or protrudes axially upstream relative to the air inlet.