Shampoo and conditioner sets

Hello friends! I will be the first to admit I am picky when it comes to shampoo and conditioner. I have fine, curly hair, that gets dried out easily by harsh sulphates, and seems to become brittle with the slightest amount of protein. Im picky with smells - i love fresh, citrus, and loathe florals. I typically end up buying expensive brands, because every drug store option seems to really dry my hair out. I’ve tried the Abby Jung method (itkyk), and my hair hated it - so i really am on the train of thought to stay away from influencers with hair care advice because the whole thing just seems like influencer seeding at this point. Ideally id like to find something more affordable, but im not sure if what im looking for exists in a more affordable formulation.

things i like:

- lus brands is decent (conditioner is a tad too heavy).

- Dae shampoo and conditioner smell AMAZING and feel amazing.

- Curlsmith moisture line is ok. It gets the job done but i dont notice anything amazing in terms of my hair looking better over time.

- i like the scent of malibu c clarifying shampoo but obviously this is not an everyday shampoo.

things i dont like

- shea moisture and maui moisture were awful. Didn't love the smells, and they left a reaidu on my hair that felt waxy.

- garnier fructis - although i like the apply smell of the moisture line, it dried my hair so bad

- pantene gave me an awful itchy scalp

- amika - smelled so bad it gave me migraines

- loreal ever pure - didnt love the smell, didnt love the results. Its like my hair was both dry and oily?

TLDR: help me find a more affordable conditioner and shampoo set for my fine, dry, protein sensitive, curly hair, or I will be doomed to continue splurging on the more expensive stuff in this economy.