An atomiser is for use in a showerhead or tap for dispensing a liquid, in particular water or a water-based mixture, includes a set of at least two nozzles arranged to create colliding jets of the liquid and thereby create a spray of droplets of the liquid, and a spray shaper for guiding the spray. The atomiser has a nozzle element with the nozzles, and a spray shaper, the nozzle element and spray shaper being separate parts.