| CPC A24D 1/20 (2020.01) [A24D 1/02 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |

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1. An aerosol-forming article, comprising:
an aerosol-forming substrate;
an encapsulation layer encircling at least one recessed portion, the aerosol-forming substrate being arranged in the at least one recessed portion; and
a cover layer covering at least a part of the encapsulation layer and an opening of the at least one recessed portion,
wherein the aerosol-forming substrate is arranged between the encapsulation layer and the cover layer,
wherein a through hole is provided at a position of the cover layer corresponding to the opening,
wherein the aerosol-forming substrate gathers to form a layered body,
wherein a bottom wall of the at least one recessed portion is attached to a bottom surface of the aerosol-forming substrate, and
wherein a distance between a side wall of the recessed portion and a side surface of the aerosol-forming substrate ranges from 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm.
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