Taylor Swift uses different fragrances to remind her of her ex-boyfriends.

The 'Mine' singer says certain scents bring back memories of her past, and she used to keep all her perfumes on a big tray at her parents' home, so she could reminisce.

She told Allure maagzine: "Different smells bring different relationships to mind for me. I'd put on Abercrombie 8 to remember when I was in ninth Grade and had my first boyfriend, because he gave me that.

"The coolest girl in school wore Britney Spears Fantasy, and I had to copy her."

Taylor - who has been linked to hunks including Taylor Lautner and John Mayer in the past - also gave away the name of a one fragrance which reminds her of heartbreak, although she wouldn't let on exactly who is behind it.

She added: "Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue is still a difficult one for me to smell,"

However, Taylor - who is now reportedly dating actor Jake Gyllenhaal - did say that if she met the right person, he could possibly distract from the painful memories she associates with certain scents.

She added: "Maybe one day this guy will replace my bad memories of the cologne with good ones. In a perfect world."

Taylor poised to design her own fragrance, which will be released next year.