Gloria Vanderbilt, an artist, actress, designer, author, socialite, and heiress, comes from one of America's most prominent families of the 19th century. Her great-great grandfather, Cornelius Vanderbilt, amassed immense wealth in the shipping and railroad industries. Known for her designer blue jeans line and fragrances, Vanderbilt collaborated with renowned perfumers to create a range of captivating scents, including the iconic Vanderbilt fragrance in 1982.